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NGC 6960 - The Veil Nebula
The Veil Nebula - NGC 6960
The Veil Nebula is a supernova remnant located 2,100 lightyears away in the Cygnus constellation that spans 110 lightyears across.
A supernova remnant is the remains of a star that has ended its life in an explosion known as a supernova. In the case of the Veil Nebula, the star in question was 20 times the mass of the Sun and exploded about 8,000 years ago.
A blast wave from the stellar explosion is hitting cooler, more dense interstellar gas and emitting light in the process.
The Veil Nebula is part of the larger Cygnus Loop structure, and the delicate filaments and almost fragile-looking structure are what give the Veil Nebula its nickname.
The Western Veil Nebula (Right), NGC 6960, is also known as the Witch’s Broom, due to its long, thin, raggedy appearance.
The Eastern Veil (Left), also known as NGC 6992 and Caldwell 33, contains NGC 6995, or the Bat Nebula.
Together, NGC 6992 and NGC 6995 are collectively known as the Network Nebula.
Just above the Western Veil you’ll find Pickering’s Triangle, named after the American astronomer Edward Charles Pickering who in the late 19th/early 20th century headed Harvard College Observatory.
To be honest, I was not supposed to post it before Galaxy Season for many reasons. Stars Pinched by the Focuser Lock, Shooting during a full Moon and the fact that the framing/dithering was really annoying with the AZ GTI in Equatorial mode.
But the Cloudy Situation changed the game, as usual. So I decided to resume the processing for this picture. Here is the result of 2 nights in July, during a full moon, in a light polluted sky.
Next time, I'll take my revenge on it :p
Clear skies !!!
Setup :
Camera : ZWO ASI 533 MC
Main Scope : William Optics Redcat 51
Guide Camera : ZWO ASI 120MM Mini
Guide Scope : ZWO Mini Guide Scope
Mount : Skywatcher AZ GTI
Filter : Optolong L-Extreme
Others : ZWO ASIAIR PRO
Lights :
Left : 45 x 300 sec (Total : 3h45)
Right : 42 x 300 sec (Total : 3h30)
Total Mosaic : 7h15
Darks : 60 ~ Offset: 100 ~ Flats: 100
NGC 6960 - The Veil Nebula
The Veil Nebula - NGC 6960
The Veil Nebula is a supernova remnant located 2,100 lightyears away in the Cygnus constellation that spans 110 lightyears across.
A supernova remnant is the remains of a star that has ended its life in an explosion known as a supernova. In the case of the Veil Nebula, the star in question was 20 times the mass of the Sun and exploded about 8,000 years ago.
A blast wave from the stellar explosion is hitting cooler, more dense interstellar gas and emitting light in the process.
The Veil Nebula is part of the larger Cygnus Loop structure, and the delicate filaments and almost fragile-looking structure are what give the Veil Nebula its nickname.
The Western Veil Nebula (Right), NGC 6960, is also known as the Witch’s Broom, due to its long, thin, raggedy appearance.
The Eastern Veil (Left), also known as NGC 6992 and Caldwell 33, contains NGC 6995, or the Bat Nebula.
Together, NGC 6992 and NGC 6995 are collectively known as the Network Nebula.
Just above the Western Veil you’ll find Pickering’s Triangle, named after the American astronomer Edward Charles Pickering who in the late 19th/early 20th century headed Harvard College Observatory.
To be honest, I was not supposed to post it before Galaxy Season for many reasons. Stars Pinched by the Focuser Lock, Shooting during a full Moon and the fact that the framing/dithering was really annoying with the AZ GTI in Equatorial mode.
But the Cloudy Situation changed the game, as usual. So I decided to resume the processing for this picture. Here is the result of 2 nights in July, during a full moon, in a light polluted sky.
Next time, I'll take my revenge on it :p
Clear skies !!!
Setup :
Camera : ZWO ASI 533 MC
Main Scope : William Optics Redcat 51
Guide Camera : ZWO ASI 120MM Mini
Guide Scope : ZWO Mini Guide Scope
Mount : Skywatcher AZ GTI
Filter : Optolong L-Extreme
Others : ZWO ASIAIR PRO
Lights :
Left : 45 x 300 sec (Total : 3h45)
Right : 42 x 300 sec (Total : 3h30)
Total Mosaic : 7h15
Darks : 60 ~ Offset: 100 ~ Flats: 100