Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  52 Cyg  ·  NGC 6960  ·  Sh2-103  ·  The star 52Cyg  ·  Veil Nebula
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The Western Veil Nebula (NGC 6960), Joseph Buchanan
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The Western Veil Nebula (NGC 6960)

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The Western Veil Nebula (NGC 6960), Joseph Buchanan
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The Western Veil Nebula (NGC 6960)

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NGC 6960 is called the Western Veil Nebula or the Witches Broom Nebula. Located in the constellation Cygnus, this supernova remnant is located approx 2400 light years from earth.

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The Western Veil Nebula (NGC 6960), Joseph Buchanan