NGC6960 - The Western Veil Nebula

 

     The western segment of the Veil Nebula is a beautiful and intricate remnant of a supernova explosion.  This nebula is found in the constellation Cygnus and the bright star centering the nebula is 52 Cygni.  Common names include the Network Nebula and Filimentary Nebula but my favorite because of its overall shape and the fact that I shot it just in time for Halloween is the Witch's Broom Nebula.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Optics Camera ISO Exposure Mount/Guiding Processing Location Date
TEC 140 @ f5.2 Modified Canon Rebel XT (350D); Type 1a filter 800 12 x 10 min G11; ST4 guided on TV85 Dark frame subtract, registered & stacked in DeepSkyStacker; Levels/Curves in PS 7 Cottonwood Springs, CA 9/23/06

Comments: Average to poor seeing.  Looked like some smoke to the north possibly from recent southern California fires.  Very light wind.