Telescope : SW Esprit 100ED
Mount : SW Wave 150i
Camera : ZWO 533mc
Guiding :Zwo 120mono with Touptek oag
Filters: Total exposure time :4hours & 45minutes with SVBONY 220 7nm 2"
Programs I have used : ZWO AsiAir & PixInsight 1.9.4
Location : Agio Pnevma , Serres SQM : 21.35
NGC 6992 is the bright Eastern Veil Nebula, a colorful supernova remnant and part of the larger Cygnus Loop in the constellation Cygnus. It lies roughly 2,400 light-years from Earth and was formed by a massive star that exploded 10,000 to 20,000 years ago.
Key Facts
- Constellation: Cygnus (The Swan)
- Distance: About 2,400 light-years
- Alternative Designation: Caldwell 33
- Discovery: Found by William Herschel in 1784.
Physical Traits
- Origin: Shockwaves from an old stellar explosion crashing into surrounding gas and dust.
- Colors: Glowing ribbons of ionized hydrogen (red/orange), oxygen (blue), and sulfur (green).
- Movement: Expanding outward at speeds near 1.5 million kilometers per hour.
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