Nebula
East Veil Nebula
Supernova remnant · C33 · NGC 6992
Supernova remnant in Cygnus
Photo: David Chifiriuc · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The Veil Nebula is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Key facts
Distance
~2,500 light-years
Apparent mag.
+7
Apparent size
60.0′ × 8.0′
Best seen with
Binoculars
Catalogue
C33 · NGC 6992
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 33 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 6992.
- Found in the constellation Cygnus.
- Within reach of ordinary binoculars under dark skies.
