NGC 6960 – Veil Nebula

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Exposure data

Telescope:    4.5" Newton f=440mm
Camera:    SBIG ST2000XM
Filters:    SBIG RGB + Astronomik Hα (13nm)
Exposure times:    Hα:17x10min R:2x10min G:2x10min B:2x10min
Exposure time total:    3h 50min
Mount:    Vixen New Atlux
Location:    Erdweg/Germany (500m)
Date:    2006-07-19+20
 
Object data of NGC 6960

Object type:    Supernova remnant
Size:    70'
Magnitude:    7.0 mag
Constellation:    Cygnus
Distance:    2000 Ly
 
Notes:    North is left