Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  Filamentary nebula  ·  Lace-work nebula  ·  NGC 6960  ·  The star 52Cyg  ·  Veil nebula
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NGC 6960 - The Veil Nebula in HaRGB, JOAO A MATTEI
NGC 6960 - The Veil Nebula in HaRGB
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NGC 6960 - The Veil Nebula in HaRGB

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NGC 6960 - The Veil Nebula in HaRGB, JOAO A MATTEI
NGC 6960 - The Veil Nebula in HaRGB
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NGC 6960 - The Veil Nebula in HaRGB

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This image was captured during on 6th EBA (Brazilian Meeting of Astrophotography) occured in July 2013, in Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil.

It was captured during on 2013, July 6th and 7th . It was captured using Maxim DL and processed using PixInsight.

The complete supernova remnant lies about 1400 light-years away towards the constellation Cygnus. This Witch's Broom actually spans about 35 light-years. The bright star in the frame is 52 Cygni, visible with the unaided eye from a dark location but unrelated to the ancient supernova remnant. (resource APOD)

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NGC 6960 - The Veil Nebula in HaRGB, JOAO A MATTEI