Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  52 Cyg  ·  NGC 6960  ·  The star 52Cyg  ·  Veil Nebula
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Western Veil Nebula #2, Molly Wakeling
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Western Veil Nebula #2, Molly Wakeling
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Took more data on the Western Veil Nebula last night! Combined with the last time I imaged it (Western Veil #1), this image represents 3h45m of total imaging time.

Part of the Cygnus Loop, which is a supernova remnant from a star that exploded sometime between 6,000-3,000 BC, it is also sometimes called the Witch's Broom. It lies about 1,470 lightyears away.

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Western Veil Nebula #2, Molly Wakeling