Long exposure photograph of the Western Veil Nebula in the constellation Cygnus.
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The Western Veil Nebula lies 2,100 light-years from Earth in constellation Cygnus (the Swan), making it a relatively close neighbor in astronomical terms. It was discovered on 5 September 1784 by William Herschel.
This area of Cygnus is densely populated with stars and includes regions of heated gas that make up the Cygnus Loop. It is a supernova remnant consisting of oxygen, sulphur, and hydrogen gas, described by APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day) as “an expanding cloud born of the death explosion of a massive star”.
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