Veil Nebula (NGC 6960, NGC 6992)
The entire ring left by a star that exploded millennia ago.
What you get
- Format
- JPEG
- Resolution
- 6 248 × 4 176 px (26.1 MPx)
- Aspect ratio
- ≈ 3:2
- File size
- 13.2 MB
- Recommended print size
- 52 × 35 cm at 300 DPI – viewed up close
79 × 53 cm at 200 DPI – framed on a wall
Larger prints are possible but will look softer up close. - Suitable for
- For printing for personal use, or as a desktop or TV background.
- Licence
- Personal, non-commercial use. You may not resell, share or use the file commercially. Terms
- Watermark
- No watermark. If the image carries the author’s signature, so does the file.
- Delivery
- Download link right after payment – on the order page and by e-mail. Valid 7 days, 5 downloads.
About the object
The Veil in Cygnus is a supernova remnant about 2,400 light years away. The star exploded roughly 10,000–20,000 years ago, and its expanding shell now spans about three degrees of sky – six times the full Moon.
How the image was made
- Captured
- 23 July 2025
- Focal length
- 449 mm
- Calibration & stacking
- Siril 1.4.0-beta3
- Processing
- Adobe Lightroom 8.4 (Windows)
Data from the original file’s metadata or from the author.