Western Veil Nebula, NGC6960, Caldwell 34 (C34), LBN191
Magnitude 5.00, 1.2 x 0.1 degrees, 1.4 to 2.6 kly away
10x 300sec @ 1600, 6" 750mm Reflector, Canon 50D (Mod)
The western portion of the Great Cygnus Loop - a supernova remnant from 5000 to 8000 years ago. Easiest to see with a OIII filter isolating the ionized oxygen emissions.
Western Veil Nebula, NGC6960, Caldwell 34 (C34), LBN191
Magnitude 5.00, 1.2 x 0.1 degrees, 1.4 to 2.6 kly away
10x 300sec @ 1600, 6" 750mm Reflector, Canon 50D (Mod)
The western portion of the Great Cygnus Loop - a supernova remnant from 5000 to 8000 years ago. Easiest to see with a OIII filter isolating the ionized oxygen emissions.
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