Eastern Veil Nebula
Supernova remnant

Eastern Veil Nebula

NGC 6992 · Cygnus
These photons are ~1,470 years old
LP
Date
2025-09-21
Location
36.3860° N, 28.0409° E
Integration
18m (53 × 20s)
Software
ZWO Seestar app
Notes
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Centre RA
20h 57m 37.2s
Centre Dec
+31° 23′ 03″
Field
47.2′ × 83.5′
Pixel scale
2.38″/px
Orientation
127.8° E of N
TelescopeZWO Seestar S50
CameraZWO Seestar S50 Camera
RigFamily Holiday Rig
Captured from · Ελλάς
36.3860° N, 28.0409° E · open map ↗

Where to find it

Interactive sky chart centred on 20 57 37.2 +31 23 03, with constellation stick figures overlaid. Locate shows the whole constellation with the target ringed; Field zooms to the close-up. Drag to pan, scroll to zoom, click any star to identify it. Imagery: DSS colour survey via CDS Aladin Lite. Constellation figures © Dominic Ford (GPLv3).

The brightest section of the Cygnus Loop supernova remnant — the shredded shell of a star that exploded roughly 10–20,000 years ago. The delicate lacework of ionised filaments is one of the finest narrowband targets in the sky. Together with C34 (Western Veil) and Pickering’s Triangle, it forms the complete Veil complex.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of object is NGC 6992?
NGC 6992 is a supernova remnant.
Which constellation is NGC 6992 in?
NGC 6992 lies in the constellation Cygnus.
How far away is NGC 6992?
The light in this image left NGC 6992 roughly ~1,470 years ago, so that is how far back in time you are seeing it.
What are the coordinates of NGC 6992?
NGC 6992 sits at right ascension 20h 57m 37s and declination +31° 23′ 03″ (J2000).
When is the best time to photograph NGC 6992?
NGC 6992 rides highest in the evening sky around August, reaching about 68° above the horizon from around 54°N.
What equipment was used to photograph NGC 6992?
This image of NGC 6992 was captured with ZWO Seestar S50 and ZWO Seestar S50 Camera.
How much exposure time went into this image?
This image of NGC 6992 represents 18m (53 × 20s) of total integration time.