Deep sky · Supernova remnant in Cygnus · NGC 6960
Nebula
Filamentary Nebula
The western Veil Nebula — a thin, twisting strand of gas, part of a vast supernova remnant in Cygnus.
- Type
- Supernova remnant
- Designations
- NGC 6960
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Apparent magnitude
- 7.0
- Apparent size
- 3.5° × 2.7°
- Position (J2000)
- RA 20h 46m · Dec +30° 42′
Look for
It runs straight through the star 52 Cygni, the “Witch’s Broom”. A nebula filter makes it leap into view.