Scale Model Builder August 25, 2026

Bishop Hobbies

Wood & Plastic Models, Astrophotography

NGC 6992

NGC 6992 is the eastern half of the Veil Nebula, a supernova remnant in Cygnus. Its catalog designations are NGC 6992, NGC 6995 and IC 1340.  This bright portion of the Veil Nebula is also known as the Network Nebula. The supernova explosion that created the Veil Nebula occurred 5,000 to 10,000 years ago. It is located 1,400 to 2,500 light-years away in the constellation of Cygnus.  Hansonastronomy.com

Imaging Data
Image:                         NGC 6992
Date:                           6/25,26,30/2023
Exposure:                    180s
Number of Lights:       202 for 10 hours 6 minutes of which 27 lights were used totaling 1 hour 27 minutes
Darks:                          No
Flats:                           No
Gain:                           100
Binning:                       1×1
Imaging Software:      Sequence Generator Pro
Camera Type:              ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Cooling Temp:             0 deg C
Filter:                           IDAS-NBZ Narrowband Filter
Telescope:                   Celestron 1100HD SCT
Mount :                       10MICRON GM1000HPS
Focuser:                      MicroTouch Focuser