He described the western end of the nebula as “Extended; passes thro’ 52 Cygni… near 2 degree in length.” and described the eastern end as “Branching nebulosity… The following part divides into several streams uniting again towards the south.”
Hien hat den Niwwel beschriwwen als: "Extended; passes thro' 52 Cygni... near 2 degree in length; an den ëstlechen Deel als "Branching nebulosity".