East Veil Nebula (NGC 6992)
East Veil Nebula (NGC 6992) is a supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus, magnitude 7.0 (blue), 1.0° × 8.0′ across.
The brightest part of the Veil Nebula, the remains of a star that exploded thousands of years ago. With an OIII filter, even small telescopes show intricate, braided filaments.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around September, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in August). It can be seen from everywhere north of 58°S and never sets north of 58°N.
At its highest it stands 72° up from 50°N, 87° up from 35°N, 58° up from the equator, 23° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Supernova remnant
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Designations
- NGC 6992, NGC 6995, C 33, Eastern Veil, Network Nebula
- Magnitude
- 7.0 (blue)
- Apparent size
- 1.0° × 8.0′
- Position
- RA 20h 56.3m, Dec +31° 45′ (J2000)
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