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Western Veil Nebula

Lacework Nebula, Witch's Broom, C34, NGC 6960

Supernova Remnant in Cygnus

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Proper Names	Western Veil Nebula, Lacework Nebula, Witch's Broom
Caldwell Number	C34
NGC/IC Number	NGC 6960
Constellation	Cygnus
Right Ascension	20h 48m 45s
Declination	+30° 20' 0"
Distance	c.1,500 light years c.500 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +5.0 Absolute: -4.5
Dimensions	Apparent: 70' x 6' Actual: 53 x 5 light years
Optimum Visibility	August
Notes	The Veil Nebula is the remnant of an ancient supernova that forms a pattern of nebulous arcs, with the Western Veil representing the westernmost of these arcs. The star 52 Cygni falls against the backdrop of the nebula, but is actually considerably closer to the Solar System than the nebula beyond.

A view of the central regions of the long, filamentary structure of the Western Veil Nebula. The bright star shining against the western edge of the Veil is 52 Cygni, a star in the foreground of the Western Veil that is unrelated to the trailing nebula beyond. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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