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Proper Names	Eastern Veil Nebula; incorporates the Network Nebula and the Bat Nebula
Caldwell Number	C33
NGC/IC Number	NGC 6995; incorporates NGC 6992 and IC 1340
Constellation	Cygnus
Right Ascension	20h 57m 11s
Declination	+31° 47' 26"
Distance	c.1,500 light years c.500 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +5.0 Absolute: -4.5
Dimensions	Apparent: 60' x 30' Actual: 45 x 23 light years
Optimum Visibility	August
Notes	A crescent of nebulous matter marking the eastern edge of the vast and complex supernova remnant known in full as the Veil Nebula. The Eastern Veil has various constituent nebulae, including the Network Nebula along its northern arc, and a separate small knot of dust and gas lying off its southern end.

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