A fantastic image of the Eastern Veil Nebula by CMHASD member Diane Clarke over a few nights in September and October from Bexley.
Diane acquired the image using a Seestar S50 smart scope in EQ Mode.
The image is a mix of 71 x 30 sec and 101 x 60 sec exposures.
Integration time 2 Hours and 58 Minutes.
The Eastern Veil Nebula, also known as NGC 6992, is an expanding supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus, bordering the constellation Vulpecula. It was formed by the explosion of a massive star 20 times more massive than the Sun that exploded approximately 8,000 to 10,000 years ago. It is composed of heated gas and dust and is part of a larger structure called the Cygnus Loop.
Below is NASA photograph of the Cygnus Loop in ultraviolet light, with labels showing the well-known features. (25 November 2012) Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veil_Nebula
Credit: NASA