| NGC6992-5 / Diffused Nebula, type E |
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| R.A. | 20h 56m 24.0s (2000.0) |
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| Dec. | +31° 43' 00" (2000.0) |
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| Apparent Size | 78 x 8' |
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| Real Size | 29.5 x 3.0 light yrs. |
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| Magnitude | - |
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| Distance | 1300 light yrs. |
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| Other IDs | IC1340 |
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| NGC6960 / Diffused Nebula, type E |
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| R.A. | 20h 45m 42.0s (2000.0) |
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| Dec. | +30° 43' 00" (2000.0) |
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| Apparent Size | 70 x 6' |
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| Real Size | 26.5 x 2.3 light yrs. |
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| Magnitude | - |
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| Distance | 1300 light yrs. |
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Veil Nebula is a faint and vast loop spread at the south wing of swan, consists of east (NGC6992-5) and west (NGC6960) segments.
They are fine filaments seemingly suspended in the space.
East Side is brighter, and can be seen with binoculars in perfect conditions.
The star 52 Cygni is in the same field as the western part, and a dimmed and vast cloud is spread between these two without being registered in any catalogues.
It's considered that the nebula is a remnant of supernova exploded over ten thousand years ago, and is expanding outward with a velocity of about 100km (62 miles) per second.
This elusive nebula has a real size of about 50 light years and a distance of 1300 light years.
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