Eastern Veil — NGC 6992, Cygnus + Raffaele Calcagno + L-Para (L-Parallels)

Eastern Veil — NGC 6992, Cygnus

Credits:  Raffaele Calcagno

Filters: Optolong L-Para (L-Parallels) filter

 

 

 

Eastern Veil — NGC 6992, Cygnus
NGC 6992 is the eastern portion of the Cygnus Loop, the remnant of a supernova explosion that occurred between 5,000 and 8,000 years ago. It is situated in the constellation Cygnus, at an estimated distance of around 2,400 light-years, although historical measurements have varied between approximately 1,400 and 2,600 light-years. The entire Cygnus Loop complex spans around 110 light-years and covers an area of the sky six times the size of the full Moon. In the southern part of this same complex lies NGC 6995 (IC 1340), known as the ‘Bat Nebula’ due to its shape, which resembles a bat in flight.
Constellation: Cygnus
Size (entire complex): ~110 light-years, 3° across the sky
Distance: 2,400 light-years
Origin: supernova remnant, which exploded 5,000–8,000 years ago

 

 

 

Technical data
Telescope / Mount
Sky-Watcher 150/750 mod. · ClearSky ST-20
Camera: ASI294MC Pro
Exposure & Filters: 155 × 300″ · Optolong L-Para
Total exposure time: 12 h 55 min
Imaging: ASIAIR Mini
Guiding system: Take 60/240
ASI224MC · UV/IR cut filter
Location: Faggiano (TA), Italy
Sky quality: Bortle 6 · SQM 18.76
Date of capture: 7–8 August 2026
Processing: DeepSkyStacker · GraXpert · Photoshop
Credits: Raffaele Calcagno

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