The Veil Nebula, NGC 6960.

The north central portion of the Veil Nebula in the constellation Cygnus, as seen by the Kitt Peak 4-meter Mayall telescope in 1973. This large loop of gas was ejected about 30 to 40 thousand years ago from a supernova. It is also known as the Cygnus Loop. North is to the right.

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NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

About the Image

Id:noao-02186
Tipo:Observation
Release date:30 de Junio de 2020 a las 21:34
Size:2979 x 2380 px

Sobre el Objeto

Nombre:NGC 6960, Veil Nebula
Constellation:Cygnus
Categoría:Nebulae

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Coordenadas

ObjectValue
Posición (AR):20 48 26.65
Posición (Dec):31° 29' 22.66"
Campo visual:46.29 x 37.13 arcminutes
Orientación:North is 91.2° right of vertical