Supernova Remnant · Cygnus

C33 East Veil Nebula

Magnitude
7
Season
Summer
Difficulty
Hard
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RA 20h 56m 19sDec +31.72°0° · N/E orientation
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East Veil Nebula (C33) Supernova Remnant

Observer's guide

About East Veil Nebula

East Veil Nebula (C33) is catalogued as a supernova remnant in Cygnus. Its J2000 position is RA 20:56:19, Dec +31:43:00, corresponding to 314.0792 degrees RA and 31.7433 degrees Dec. The local catalogue places it about 2,500 light-years away. No consistent angular diameter is available in the source record.

Observing tips

This is rated as a hard target at magnitude 7. It is associated with summer observing, with midnight placement typically strongest around July. From 52 degrees north its theoretical meridian altitude is about 69.7 degrees; local horizons and the live altitude chart determine the practical window.

A small telescope under reasonably dark skies is a good starting point; use the live altitude chart to choose its highest point.

What to expect

The SIMBAD classification for the matched source is sh. The SIMBAD record currently connects it to 49 bibliographic references.

Confirm the framing in the live sky atlas before choosing a field of view. Use the listed unknown arcminute extent to check framing, and treat catalogue magnitude as integrated brightness rather than a direct measure of visual contrast.

Sourced catalogue data

Scientific record

Coordinates (J2000/ICRS)
RA 314.079167° · Dec 31.743333°
SIMBAD classification
sh
Linked bibliography
49 references
Best midnight placement
July
Observable latitude range
-58.3° to 90°

Source: SIMBAD ↗

24-hour altitude profile

Photographic sky survey