Observation by Mark Fairfax: Western Veil Nebula

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Mark Fairfax

Observer

Mark Fairfax

Observed

2022 Aug 20 - 01:10

Uploaded

2022 Aug 20 - 15:00

Objects

The Western Veil Nebula (NGC6960)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h45^m
Dec: +30°42'
Position angle: +34°18'

Field size

0°35' × 0°26'

Equipment

Unistellar eVscope 1
Optolong L-eNhance narrowband filter

Exposure

20 mins

Location

Nottinghamshire UK

Target name

Western Veil Nebula

Title

Western Veil Nebula

About this image

Western Veil Nebula NGC 6960 at magnitude 7 in the constellation Cygnus.
The Veil Nebula is a cloud of heated and ionised gas and dust - the analysis of the emissions from the nebula indicates the presence of oxygen, sulphur & hydrogen.

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