Observation by Peter Tickner: The Witch's Broom - NGC 6960

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2026 Jun 13 - 23:30

Uploaded

2026 Jun 15 - 01:24

Objects

The Western Veil Nebula (NGC6960)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h45^m
Dec: +30°41'
Position angle: -105°39'

Field size

0°59' × 0°39'

Equipment

ZWO ASI2600MM
narrowband filters - Ha, OIII and SII
TS Coma corrector
12inch f/5 Newtonian
Mesu E200 Mk 2 Mount

Location

urban Berkshire

Target name

The Witch's Broom

Title

The Witch's Broom - NGC 6960

About this image

Taken over the darker parts of the night of 13-14 June with the 'on loan' 12inch f/5 Newtonian. H Alpha 32 x 120 seconds, Oxygen III 25 x 120 seconds and Sulphur II 10 x120 seconds (eventually had to stop SII images as civil twilight was approaching).

Peter

Files associated with this observation

6960 Ha OII SII Max final.png (7.9 MB)

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