NGC6960 Western Veil Nebula
Prints are normally sized 27cm by 19cm and mounted 40cm by 30cm. A larger size of 39cm by 29cm mounted 40cm by 50cm is available on request. All images are available printed on either Premium Gloss or Premium Semigloss paper.
Astro Image "NGC6960 Western Veil Nebula" For Sale
- Printed on:
- Premiun Glossy Paper
- Size:
- 27cm x 19cm
- Mounted:
- 40cm x 30cm
- Price:
- €35 plus p&p
Type: Filamentary Nebula, Supernova Remnant
The Western Veil Nebula, also known as the Witch's Broom Nebula, is part of the larger Cygnus Loop complex. It consists of delicate filaments of ionized gas, primarily oxygen and hydrogen, created by the explosive death of a massive star around 10,000 to 20,000 years ago. The nebula's distinctive broom-like shape is the result of shock waves from the supernova interacting with the surrounding interstellar medium.
It is situated in the northern part of Cygnus, near the bright star 52 Cygni and forms the western portion of the larger Cygnus Loop, which includes the Eastern Veil Nebula (NGC 6992/95) and Pickering's Triangle (NGC 6979).
Image taken from my observatory in Galera with an exposure time of 6.7 hours.