NGC6960 - Veil Nebula (western)

                   'Witches Broom Nebula'

 Supernova Remnant

 In constellation Cygnus

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The Veil Nebula was discovered by William Herschel in 1784.

A star exploded around 6,000 years ago which formed the Veil Nebula.

NGC6960 is located around 2,000 light years away.

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RA 20^h 45^m 38.00^s

DEC +30° 42′ 30.0″

The Veil Nebula has a mag (brightness) of 7.0

and its size is 180'.0

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Imaging Scope : Takahashi Epsilon 160

Focal Length = 530mm

Imaging Camera : GSTAR-EX Video

EQ6 Pro GEM Mount

Unguided

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1,549 Frames Used From 8,987 [26 minute video]

Baldrine, Isle of Man, British Isles.

21:10 on 09/10/2007.