Western Veil Nebula
Oct 22, 2020
Western Veil Nebula
| Other names | Witch's Broom Nebula, Filamentary Nebula, Lacework Nebula, Caldwell 34, NGC 6960 |
| Type | Supernova Remnant |
| Distance | 2,400 ly |
| Size | 110 ly |
| Location | Cygnus |
| Captured | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Capture type | Broadband |
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| Telescope | Orion 6" Newt F/3.8 Astrograph |
| Camera | Sony a6300 |
| Tripod | Orion Atlas EQ-G |
Western Veil Nebula
This is a Halloween special! This nebula is known as the Witch’s Broom Nebula! It’s also known as the western veil nebula and is part of the same supernova explosion that formed the eastern veil nebula I posted earlier this month. It’s also designated NGC6960.