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NGC 6960 Western Veil Nebula SNR, Eric Smith
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NGC 6960 Western Veil Nebula SNR

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NGC 6960 Western Veil Nebula SNR, Eric Smith
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NGC 6960 Western Veil Nebula SNR

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NGC 6960 Western Veil Nebula SNR

NGC 6960 also known as the Witches Broomstick, is a supernova remnant that forms part of the Cygnus Loop in the constellation of Cygnus the Swan.

This image shows the wispy trails of the Nebula I posted a few weeks back, NGC 6979 Pickering’s Triangle.  These are also known as Pickering’s Wisp. 

4 imaging sessions 15 - 28 June 2022
465x 120 second exposures using a dual narrow band filter
Total time: 15hours 52mins

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NGC 6960 Western Veil Nebula SNR, Eric Smith