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NGC 6960 - The Western Veil Nebula
Object
Imaging
Processing
Object type
Size
Magnitude
Constellation
Distance
Size
Magnitude
Constellation
Distance
Supernova Remnant
70' x 70'
7
Cygnus
1470 light years
70' x 70'
7
Cygnus
1470 light years
Date
Location
Telescope
Mount
Camera
Guiding
Binning
Exposures
Total Time
Location
Telescope
Mount
Camera
Guiding
Binning
Exposures
Total Time
2013 June 5th through 18th
Pleasantville, NY
Hyperion 12.5" Astrograph
MI-250
FLI ML-16803
ST-402 - OAG
1 x 1
Luminance: 40 x 10-min frames
Color: B 15x10', G 6x10', R 14x10'
12.5 hours
Pleasantville, NY
Hyperion 12.5" Astrograph
MI-250
FLI ML-16803
ST-402 - OAG
1 x 1
Luminance: 40 x 10-min frames
Color: B 15x10', G 6x10', R 14x10'
12.5 hours
Acquisition with CCD Commander & MaxIm DL
Calibration with CCD Stack
Processing with PixInsight
Calibration with CCD Stack
Processing with PixInsight
Comments
The Western Veil is part of a supernova that took place about 8,000 years ago. The bright star in front is 52-Cygni. This western section is also
known as the Witch's Broom.
The moon was about 1st quarter when the color frames were taken and the green portion is light.
It is nonetheless a nice object right in the Milky Way which provides a dense star background.
The moon was about 1st quarter when the color frames were taken and the green portion is light.
It is nonetheless a nice object right in the Milky Way which provides a dense star background.