My third deep-sky target and a return to the vast Veil Nebula complex, this time focusing on its spectacular eastern region.
13 hours and 40 minutes of exposure went into revealing the delicate filaments of glowing gas left behind by a massive stellar explosion thousands of years ago.
✨ Distance: ~2,400 light-years
🔭 Telescope: William Optics RedCat 51 WIFD
📷 Camera: ZWO ASI533MC Pro
⚙️ Mount: ZWO AM3
🔘 Filter: Optolong L-eNhance 2"
🎯 Guiding: William Optics UniGuide 32 + ZWO ASI120MM
🎛️ Controller: ZWO ASIAIR Plus
🔧 Focuser: ZWO EAF Pro
⏱️ Integration: 13h 40m
📸 Exposures: 164 × 300s
💻 Processing: PixInsight • Affinity Photo • DxO PhotoLab
📍 Location: Romania
Clear skies! ✨