The Western Veil Nebula (NGC6960)

Image of the Western Veil Nebula
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 150 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , the Western Veil Nebula will become visible at around 18:01 (PST), 33° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:06.

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Name The Western Veil Nebula (NGC6960)
Object type Supernova remnant
Part of The Veil Nebula (Sharpless 103)
Other names
The Western Veil Nebula
The Witch's Broom Nebula
The Filamentary Nebula
The Lace-work Nebula
C 34[2]
NGC 6960[1]
LBN 191[3]
Position
Right ascension:20h45m [1]
Declination:+30°35' [1]
Constellation:Cygnus
Magnitude:7.00 (B) [1]
Angular dimensions:210.0 arcmin x 160.0 arcmin
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Visibility from South El Monte

All times shown in South El Monte local time.

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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