Object:

NGC6960 - Veil or Cirrus Nebula

Type:

Complex of emission nebulae, most likely old supernova remnant

Constellation:

Cygnus

Location:

RA: 20h 45m 42s DEC: +30° 43' 00"

Brightness:

n/a

Size:

70'

Interesting summer objects in the Cygnus (Swan) constellation. Most likely a supernova remnant less than 100.000 years old, it slowly expands in space as a huge bubble. Veil is not a difficult object but requires a quality UHC or OIII filer. Wide filed scopes may show the full extend, while large scopes with medium magnification will show intricate details.