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OBJECT DATA: NGC 6992 (Cygnus). Distance: 2.000 light years.
CATEGORY: Supernova remnant
OPTICS: Takahashi FSQ f/5
MOUNT: Losmandy GM-8
CAMERA: Modified Canon 350D (with Baader IR filter) @ 800 ISO
FILTERS: None
DATE: August 1, 2008
LOCATION & CONDITIONS: Hontanar (Toledo) - Spain. 18º C
EXPOSURE: 16 X 240 sec. (Total: 64 min.)
CALIBRATION FRAMES: 20 darks, 20 flats
AQUISITION & PROCESSING: MaxIm DL, Images Plus, Photoshop CS3
COMMENTS: The Veil Nebula, also known as the Cygnus Loop or the Witch's Broom Nebula, is a large, relatively faint supernova remnant. The source supernova exploded some 5,000 to 8,000 years ago, and the remnants have since expanded to cover a large area of over 3 degrees. The image above covers the eastern part of the DSO.

TECHNICAL DETAILS ICAL DETAILS

OBJECT DATA: NGC 6992 (Cygnus). Distance: 2.000 light years.
CATEGORY: Supernova remnant
OPTICS: Takahashi FSQ f/5
MOUNT: Losmandy GM-8
CAMERA: Modified Canon 350D (with Baader IR filter) @ 800 ISO
FILTERS: Baader H alpha 6 nm filter
DATE: September 15, 2008
LOCATION & CONDITIONS: Atienza Observatory (Las Rozas) - Spain. 18º C
EXPOSURE: 14 X 900 sec. (Total: 3.5 hrs.)
CALIBRATION FRAMES: 20 darks, 20 flats
AQUISITION & PROCESSING: MaxIm DL, Images Plus, Photoshop CS3
COMMENTS: H alpha version of the veil nebula