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Veil Nebula - Delicate filaments of a supernova remnant that exploded about 8000 years ago.

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Veil Nebula

Also known as: NGC 6960, Cygnus Loop

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Analysis

The expanding remains of a massive star that exploded as a supernova.

Key Features

Shock fronts
Filamentary structure
Oxygen emission
Expanding shell

Fun Fact

The entire nebula is about 110 light-years across

Observation Details

Coordinates: RA: 20h 51m 0.00s, Dec: +30° 41' 60.0"; Constellation: Cygnus
Observation Date: September 24, 2015
Distance: 2.1 thousand light years

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