The Western Veil Nebula (Emission)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 60 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , Western Veil Nebula will become visible around 17:40 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 75° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:00.
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Name
Western Veil Nebula
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Object Type
Emission
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Position
| Constellation: | Cygnus |
| Magnitude: | 7.00 (B) [1] |
| Right ascension: | 20h45m [1] |
| Declination: | +30°35' [1] |
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