Veil Nebula + Gianni Lacroce + L-UItimate

Veil Nebula

Credit: Gianni Lacroce (Italy)

Filter: Optolong L-UItimate Filter

 

 

 

Veil Nebula

 

 

 

Veil Nebula is visible in the swan constellation is about 1470 light years away, is an ancient supernova remnant; the star that originated this object exploded about 8000 years ago. What is now visible are very faint filaments, still expanding at a speed of tens of km/s