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 Ashburn , the Western Veil Nebula is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dusk.

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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]
Position
Constellation:Cygnus
Magnitude:7.00 (B) [1]
Right ascension:20h45m [1]
Declination:+30°35' [1]
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39.04°N
77.49°W
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