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 Western Veil, Brooklyn
NGC 6960 The Western Veil
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NGC 6960 The Western Veil

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NGC 6960 The Western Veil, Brooklyn
NGC 6960 The Western Veil
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NGC 6960 The Western Veil

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Affectionately known as the "Witch's Broom", This wispy nebulous region is part of a much larger complex know as the Veil Nebula. Created by the catastrophic explosion of a supernova, this image is only a small part of the whole. It is located off the eastern tip of the constellation Cygnus.

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NGC 6960 The Western Veil, Brooklyn