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Caldwell 33
Caldwell 33 E. Veil Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA

C33 - E. Veil Nebula

Caldwell 33 (NGC 6992) also known as the E. Veil Nebula is a supernova remnant located within the constellation Cygnus.

C33 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 7*, and can be viewed with binoculars. It is 60 x 8' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      2. E. Veil Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. supernova remnant
      1. NGC:
      2. 6992
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 7
      1. Viewing:
      2. binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 60 x 8'
      1. RA:
      2. 20 56.4
      1. Dec:
      2. +31 43'
      1. Season:
      2. Fall


    * The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.