Observation by Nick James: Veil Nebula region

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2022 Jul 16 - 00:49

Uploaded

2022 Jul 16 - 06:23

Objects

The Western Veil Nebula (NGC6960)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h50^m
Dec: +30°53'
Position angle: +91°03'

Field size

3°29' × 2°22'

Equipment

90mm f/5 refr. + FLI6303E

Exposure

33x120s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

Veil Nebula

Title

Veil Nebula region

About this image

Most of the cirrus had gone by the time I took this image but there was a very bright full Moon to the south. This is an old camera but it still does a pretty good job although it needs to be cooled a lot more than its modern CMOS brethren.

Files associated with this observation

ngc6960_20220716_0049_ndj.jpg (4.6 MB)

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