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