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Cygnus Loop
The Cygnus Loop is a large supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus, resulting from a massive star explosion about 10,000 years ago. It encompasses the Veil Nebula.
Source: nasa.gov
APODs including "Cygnus Loop"
Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Ancient Supernova
02/06/2025
Fleming's Triangular Wisp
21/11/2023
Supernova Remnant: The Veil Nebula
22/06/2022
Fleming's Triangular Wisp
27/07/2021
Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Exploded Star
05/04/2021
Filaments of the Cygnus Loop
28/09/2020
The X-Ray Sky from eROSITA
23/06/2020
The Ghostly Veil Nebula
31/10/2019
Along the Western Veil
19/09/2019
Along the Western Veil
06/09/2018
Williamina Fleming's Triangular Wisp
10/11/2017
Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Exploded Star
19/09/2017
Pickering's Triangle in the Veil
17/09/2015
Along the Western Veil
04/04/2014
Wisps of the Veil Nebula
26/11/2012
The Veil Nebula
16/09/2010
NGC 6992: Filaments of the Veil Nebula
01/12/2009
Pickering's Triangle from Kitt Peak
01/07/2008
The Veil Nebula Unveiled
06/12/2005
IC1340 in the Eastern Veil
26/09/2003
Wisps of the Veil Nebula
04/02/2003
Filaments in the Cygnus Loop
18/01/2003
NGC 6992: A Glimpse of the Veil
28/09/2001
The Cygnus Loop
23/06/2001
Filaments In The Cygnus Loop
26/04/2000
The Cygnus Loop
25/07/1999
The Cygnus Loop
08/08/1998
The Cygnus Loop
03/08/1997
The Cygnus Loop
26/07/1996
Rampaging Fronts of the Veil Nebula
07/03/1996