Eastern Veil Nebula
NGC 6992 · supernova remnant
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Bright eastern arc of the Cygnus Loop SNR; intricate OIII / H-alpha filaments.
| Vis magnitude | 7.0 |
|---|---|
| Apparent size | 60×8′ (major 0.6e2′) |
| RA / Dec (J2000) | 20.9386h / 31.7430° |
| Altitude / Azimuth | -3.1° / 43.8° |
| Rise · Transit · Set | 21:18 · 05:25 · 13:28 |
| Transit altitude | 82.8° |
| Above-min interval | 9:22pm–1:24pm |
| Suitability | both — RedCat: fits comfortably; MiniCat: fits comfortably |
| Source | seed |