File:Cygnus Loop (52364737638).jpg

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Description The Cygnus Loop is a large supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus, an emission nebula measuring nearly 3° across. Some arcs of the loop, known collectively as the Veil Nebula or Cirrus Nebula, emit in the visible electromagnetic range. Radio, infrared, and X-ray images reveal the complete loop.
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Author Stephen Rahn from Acworth, GA, USA

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