NGC 6995

 Posted: Apr 2nd, 2026
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Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 130/650 PDS
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC Pro
Mount: HEQ5 Pro
Guide Scope: 30/150
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Software: Siril, GraXpert, PhotoShop
Accessories: MPCC II
Exposure:
60 x 300" ISO/Gain: 252 - Askar ColourMagic Ha+OIII
60 x 300" ISO/Gain: 252 - Askar ColourMagic SII+OIII
Yellow, Bortle 5 zone:
 Orehovo-Zuevo, Russia
 Aug 4th, 2025
10 h 0 m
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Resolution: 3715x2073 px
Scale: 3296 KB
The Veil Nebula, also known as the Cygnus Loop or the Network Nebula, is a diffuse nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It is a vast and relatively faint supernova remnant. The star exploded approximately 5,000–8,000 years ago, and over that time the nebula has expanded to cover an area of 3 degrees in the sky. Its distance is estimated to be 2,400 light-years, and it was discovered on September 5, 1784, by William Herschel. The nebula is so large that its parts are considered separate nebulae and have their own names.

NGC 6960 – the western arc, which includes the star 52 Cyg – is the "Witch's Broom" nebula.
NGC 6979 – the triangular nebula in the northwest part of the loop – is "Pickering's Triangle."
NGC 6992 – the northern part of the eastern arc – is the "Sword."
NGC 6995 – the southern part of the eastern arc (together with NGC 6992, it forms the "Network" nebula).
NGC 6974 and NGC 6979 – a pair of nebula fragments in the northern part of the Loop (between the triangle and the eastern arc).
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