The Veil Nebula is the spectacular remains of a star that exploded around 10,000 years ago. Located about 2,400 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus, it stretches across a part of the sky nearly six times wider than the full Moon. The vibrant red glow comes from hydrogen gas, while the striking teal-blue color comes from oxygen gas, both shining after being energized by the ancient explosion. It’s a beautiful reminder that even the end of a star’s life can create one of the most breathtaking sights in the universe.

OBJECT DETAILS:

Type: Supernova Remnant

Constellation: Cygnus

Magnitude: +5

Size: 3⁰ x 3⁰

Distance: 2400 light years

EQUIPMENT USED

🔭 Rokinon 135mm T2.2 Full Frame Telephoto Cine DS Lens

📷 ZWO ASI2600MC Pro Camera

⚙️Skywatcher Star Adventurer GTi Mount

⚫ Optolong 2″ L-Enhance Filter

🔭 Angel Eyes 50mm Guidescope

📷 ZWO ASI120MM Guide-camera

💻 ASIAIR Plus 256GB

📥 ZWO EOS Filter Drawer

🔭 Leofoto 365C Tripod

CAPTURE DETAILS

⚪ 5 mins × 56 frames

⚫ 15 Darks

⚪ 15 Flats

⚫ 15 Bias

🔊 Gain: 100

🕑 Total integration time: 280 mins

= 4 Hrs 40 Mins total integration

🌡Sensor Temperature: -10 Degrees

🗻 Foreground: 3 Minutes x 1 Frame

📍Location: Mud Village, Himachal Pradesh

⬆️ Altitude: 12500 Feet

🌌 Sky Bortle Scale: 2

✨ SQM: 21.99

🌤 Weather Condition: Clear and Windy

📆 Capture Date: 16/06/2026

SOFTWARE USED

Image Acquisition: ASIAIR

Guiding: ASIAIR

Planetarium: ASIAIR

Polar Alignment: ASIAIR

Mount Control: ASIAIR

Pre-processing: Pixinsight

Post-processing: Pixinsight and Photoshop