Supernova remnant · Cygnus

NGC 6960 Western Veil Nebula

Also known as: C34, LBN 191

mag 7.03.5° across

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NGC 6960, the Western Veil Nebula, is a supernova remnant of magnitude 7.0 in Cygnus, about 3.5° across.

NGC 6960 is in the constellation Cygnus.
Best evenings: around mid-September it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from north of 49° S.

When it rises and sets tonight, how high it climbs and how much the Moon gets in the way are worked out in your browser for your place.

EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
Binoculars (10×50)Just possible from a very dark site, with a nebula filter held to the eyepiece.
Telescope (6–8 inch)Thin, faint arcs with an OIII filter; without one, almost nothing. It is bigger than the field of view, so use the lowest power.

For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.

Designations	NGC 6960, C34, LBN 191
Type	Supernova remnant
Magnitude	7.0The smaller the number, the brighter.
Apparent size	3.5° × 2.7°the full Moon is 31′ across
Constellation	Cygnus
Right ascension (J2000)	20h 45m 58.2s
Declination (J2000)	+30° 35′ 42″