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Uncovering the Veil Nebula
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Uncovering the Veil Nebula
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Veil Nebula
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Veil Nebula
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What is Hubble Heritage?
A monthly showcase of new and archival Hubble images. Go to the Heritage site.
What is a News Nugget?
News Nuggets are bulletins from the world of astronomy.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope photographed three magnificent sections of the Veil Nebula -- the shattered remains of a supernova that exploded thousands of years ago. This series of images provides beautifully detailed views of the delicate, wispy structure resulting from this cosmic explosion. The Veil Nebula is one of the most spectacular supernova remnants in the sky. The entire shell spans about 3 degrees on the sky, corresponding to about 6 full moons.
General_Information
What is Hubble Heritage?
A monthly showcase of new and archival Hubble images. Go to the Heritage site.
What is a News Nugget?
News Nuggets are bulletins from the world of astronomy.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope photographed three magnificent sections of the Veil Nebula -- the shattered remains of a supernova that exploded thousands of years ago. This series of images provides beautifully detailed views of the delicate, wispy structure resulting from this cosmic explosion. The Veil Nebula is one of the most spectacular supernova remnants in the sky. The entire shell spans about 3 degrees on the sky, corresponding to about 6 full moons.
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*Acknowledgment:* J. Hester (Arizona State University)
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*Acknowledgment:* J. Hester (Arizona State University)
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Technical facts about this news release: About the Object Object Name: Veil Nebula Object Description: Supernova Remnant Position (J2000): R.A. 20h 50m Dec. 30° 30' Constellation: Cygnus Distance: Approximately 1,500 light-years (460 pc) away. About the Data Data Description: The Hubble image was created from HST data from proposals 5774 and 5779: J. Hester (Arizona State Universitry) and J. Westphal (Caltech). Instrument: WFPC2 Exposure Date(s): November 1994, August 1997 Filters: F502N ([O III]), F656N (Halpha), and F673N ([S II]) About the Image Image Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hub ble Collaboration Release Date: August 2, 2007 Color: This image is a composite of many separate exposures made by the WFPC2 instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope. Three filters were used to sample narrow wavelength ranges. The color results from assigning different hues (colors) to each monochromatic image. In this case, the assigned colors are: F502N ([O III]) blue F656N (Halpha) green F673N ([S II]) red Orientation: Veil Nebula - Segment #2 [ http://imgsrc.hubbl…]
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Technical facts about this news release: About the Object Object Name: Veil Nebula Object Description: Supernova Remnant Position (J2000): R.A. 20h 50m Dec. 30° 30' Constellation: Cygnus Distance: Approximately 1,500 light-years (460 pc) away. About the Data Data Description: The Hubble image was created from HST data from proposals 5774 and 5779: J. Hester (Arizona State Universitry) and J. Westphal (Caltech). Instrument: WFPC2 Exposure Date(s): November 1994, August 1997 Filters: F502N ([O III]), F656N (Halpha), and F673N ([S II]) About the Image Image Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hub ble Collaboration Release Date: August 2, 2007 Color: This image is a composite of many separate exposures made by the WFPC2 instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope. Three filters were used to sample narrow wavelength ranges. The color results from assigning different hues (colors) to each monochromatic image. In this case, the assigned colors are: F502N ([O III]) blue F656N (Halpha) green F673N ([S II]) red Orientation: Veil Nebula - Segment #2 [ http://imgsrc.hubbl…] Fast Facts
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*Image Type:*: Astronomical
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*Image Type:*: Astronomical
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*Release Date*:August 2, 2007 04:00 PM (EDT)
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*Release Date*:August 2, 2007 04:00 PM (EDT)
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*Title*:Uncovering the Veil Nebula
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*Title*:Uncovering the Veil Nebula
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*Description*:
This is a small portion of the Veil Nebula ? the shattered remains of a supernova that exploded thousands of years ago. The entire structure spans about 3 degrees on the sky, corresponding to about 6 full moons. The image was taken with Hubble's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 in November 1994 and August 1997.
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*Description*:
This is a small portion of the Veil Nebula ? the shattered remains of a supernova that exploded thousands of years ago. The entire structure spans about 3 degrees on the sky, corresponding to about 6 full moons. The image was taken with Hubble's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 in November 1994 and August 1997.
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*News Release Number:*: STScI-2007-30b
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*News Release Number:*: STScI-2007-30b
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