Observation by Ian Rothwell: Veil Nebula (NGC6960)

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Ian Rothwell

Observer

Ian Rothwell

Observed

2017 Dec 15 - 19:35

Uploaded

2017 Dec 17 - 18:58

Objects

NGC6992
NGC6995
The Western Veil Nebula (NGC6960)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h45^m
Dec: +30°40'
Position angle: -81°44'

Field size

1°07' × 1°42'

Equipment

Skywatcher Explorer 150PS
Canon 450D (with IR mod)
Astronomik UHC clip filter

Exposure

15 x 60 Sec exposures

Location

Bournemouth

Target name

NGC6960

Title

Veil Nebula (NGC6960)

About this image

This image, taken in the early evening in Bouremouth shows more detail in the Eastern Veil than I saw from my images taken an altitude of 8,500ft in Tenerife!

Files associated with this observation

Veil_bmth_002.jpg (1.9 MB)

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