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NGC 6960(Witch's Broom)
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7 years 5 months ago #106238
by mariosi
NGC 6960(Witch's Broom) was created by mariosi
NGC 6960
The Western Veil (also known as Caldwell 34), consisting of NGC 6960 (the "Witch's Broom", "Finger of God", or "Filamentary Nebula" near the foreground star 52 Cygni;
The nebula was discovered on 1784 September 5 by William Herschel.(Wikipedia)
Right ascension 20h 45m 38.0s
Declination +30° 42′ 30″
Distance 1470 ly
Apparent magnitude (V) 7.0
Apparent dimensions (V) 3 degrees (diameter)
Constellation Cygnus
Dob 10 inches S/W F.L.1200/f4.7
T/S 30mm Plossl 2 inches F.O.V.70°
OIII
Mammari
Thanks for looking
Marios
The Western Veil (also known as Caldwell 34), consisting of NGC 6960 (the "Witch's Broom", "Finger of God", or "Filamentary Nebula" near the foreground star 52 Cygni;
The nebula was discovered on 1784 September 5 by William Herschel.(Wikipedia)
Right ascension 20h 45m 38.0s
Declination +30° 42′ 30″
Distance 1470 ly
Apparent magnitude (V) 7.0
Apparent dimensions (V) 3 degrees (diameter)
Constellation Cygnus
Dob 10 inches S/W F.L.1200/f4.7
T/S 30mm Plossl 2 inches F.O.V.70°
OIII
Mammari
Thanks for looking
Marios
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7 years 5 months ago #106241
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Replied by Kinch on topic NGC 6960(Witch's Broom)
Marios,
Obviously you enjoy the challenge of sketching what you see through the scope - not something I could do
Thanks for sharing all this 'hard' work!
Obviously you enjoy the challenge of sketching what you see through the scope - not something I could do
Thanks for sharing all this 'hard' work!
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