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NGC 6995 - The Veil

Category:Deep Sky
Published:
2009
NGC 6995 - The VeilNGC 6992NGC 6995IC 1340
Resolution:
4655x3100 px
File size:
38848 KB

Photo description / processing

NGC 6995 — the southern part of the vast Veil Nebula. A huge supernova remnant. The star exploded roughly 5,000–8,000 years ago, and in 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.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher 130PDS
Camera
Canon EOS 550D (astro-modified)
Mount
Celestron CGEM
Guide Scope
Svbony 200mm
Guide Camera
ZWO ASI 120MC-S
Accessories
Triad Tri-Band Narrowband Filter 2-inch
Software
PixInsight
Location
Almaty, Kazakhstan

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken
vk.com/tim.astro

Exposure

  • 19 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 800 ·

Total exposure: 1 h 35 m

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