The Veil Nebula is the glowing shock wave caused by the remnants of a supernova that exploded about 10,000 years ago. Various parts of it are cataloged as NGC 6960, NGC 6979, NGC 6992, and NGC 6995.

Astro-Physics 105mm (4.1 inch) refractor at f/4.5. Three 25-minute exposures on gas-hypersensitized Kodak Supra 400 PPF color-negative film. Photographed from Speculator, New York, August 9, 2002. ©2002