General information
NGC6960 is the supernova remnant at magnitude 7 that is placed in Cygnus constellation and has apparent size of 3.5 angular degrees.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, supernova remnant is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-04-20, supernova remnant NGC6960 will rise at northeast at 23:19 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:06) the object will be placed at east. Maximum elevation, 62° above horizon, will be reached at 05:05, when supernova remnant will be placed at east.
Veil Nebula (NGC6960) on the sky map
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Object type | Supernova Remnant |
Alternative names | Veil Nebula, Filamentary Nebula, Cirrus Nebula |
Constellation | Cygnus |
Magnitude | 7 |
Apparent size | 3.5°x2.7° |
Right ascension | 20h 45m 38s |
Declination | 30° 42′ 30″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC6960 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
H II 98 | Double Star | 5.75 |
H II 25 | Double Star | 4.2 |
NGC6940 | Open Cluster | 6.3 |