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NGC 6992

NGC 6992 is part of the Veil Nebula in the constellation of Cygnus. It is part of the eastern edge of this supernova remnant. The source supernova exploded some 5,000 to 8,000 years ago, and the remnants have since expanded to cover an area of 3 degrees; about 6 times the size of a full moon. The distance to the nebula is not precisely known, with estimates ranging from 1,400 to 2,600 light-years.

TS 80mm Triplet

TS 2" FF

Canon 550D modified

Astronomik CLS and UHC filters

27 x 720sec and 2 x 600sec subs

Totalling 5hrs44mins

Processed using Pixinsight and Photoshop.

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Uploaded on July 30, 2016