The western portion of the Veil Nebula (NGC 6960)  is located in the constellation of Cygnus at a
distance of  2,500 LY.  Also known as The Witches Broom, this supernova remnant is estimated to
be 15,000 years old.  The bright star just above center is not associated with NGC 7000.



October, 2007
WO ZS 105mm f/7 Apo Refractor - Baader IR Filter
Canon Digital Rebel 300D / Modified (Hap Griffin)
225 Minutes / 45x300s @ 800ASA
Manually guided on a 14" Meade LX200
Skyhawk Observatory, West Bend, WI
Rick Kazmierski