The Veil Nebula - NGC6992/5
Supernova Remnant in Cygnus

 

            
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 This
            huge section of the Veil nebula is over a degree and a half long,
            and over half a degree wide. It is the expanding arc of nebulosity
            from an ancient super nova which exploded in prehistoric times.
            We see this object today as a series of wisps of multi colored
            nebulosity in a large 5 degree circle. This is the best part,
            and shows reds and cyan filaments. There are also two very dim
            17th magnitude galaxies in this field, and I leave it up to you
            to find them!
Optics:  8" f/4 Newtonian Astrograph w/Baader MPCC Coma Corrector
Platform:  Astrophysics AP1200  
Camera:  Hutech Modified Canon XTi @ ISO800
Exposure:  24 x 5m = 2 hours
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5150 ft.
Sky:  Seeing  7/10, Transparency 9/10
Outside Temperature:  65F
Processing Tools:  Photoshop CS2, Images Plus 3.82
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