Some stars come to a violent end. About 20,000 years ago, a massive star in this star-littered region of Cygnus went supernova, blowing itself to ribbons and sending out a shockwave which ruptured surrounding fields of hydrogen and oxygen. Brighter than the planet Venus (which is the 2nd brightest object in the night sky), this cataclysmic explosion would have been visible to humans on Earth even during the day time. Now, I have attempted to image the remnants of this supernova: the Veil Nebulas.
Acquisition Date: August 14, 2020–August 15, 2020
Acquisition Site: Angwin, CA
Image Details: 94 x 180s (4h 42m)
Equipment: ZWO ASI2600MC-Pro, Takahashi FSQ-106EDXIII, AP1200GTO, Radian Triad Ultra Filter 2″, Takahashi 0.6x f/3 Reducer