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A Tantalising Veil


Depicts: Cygnus Loop, Veil Nebula, NGC 6992, NGC 6995, NGC 6960, Witch's Broom Nebula, 52 Cygni, HR 7942
Copyright: ESA & Digitized Sky Survey (Caltech)

This ground-based image of the Cygnus Loop measures 3 x 2 degrees and was taken with the Oschin Schmidt Telescope and scanned as part of the Digitized Sky Survey.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
13-Mar-2026 13:53 UT

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