• Constellation: Cygnus
  • Right Ascension: 20h 45m 38.0s
  • Declination: +30° 42′ 30"
  • Distance: 1,470 ly

NGC6992, or Eastern Veil Nebula, is the eastern part of a supernova remnant of a star that went supernova about 8,000 years ago. The whole object is around the diameter of 6 full Moons. Shock waves create the delicate looking structures as they encounter interstellar gas and dust. 

Imaged with 80mm scope and HaRGB filters

  • Telescope: EDT 80mm Reftactor
  • Camera: ZWO 1600 MM