# West Veil Nebula (NGC 6960)

West Veil Nebula (NGC 6960) is a supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus, magnitude 7.0 (blue), 1.2° × 6.0′ across.

The western arc of the Veil Nebula, running through the 4th-magnitude star 52 Cygni; an OIII filter turns it into a sharp, wispy filament, the Witch's Broom.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around September, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in August). It can be seen from everywhere north of 59°S and never sets north of 59°N.

At its highest it stands 71° up from 50°N, 86° up from 35°N, 59° up from the equator, 24° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Supernova remnant
- Constellation: Cygnus
- Designations: NGC 6960, C 34, Veil Nebula, Filamentary Nebula, Western Veil, Witch's Broom Nebula
- Magnitude: 7.0 (blue)
- Apparent size: 1.2° × 6.0′
- Position: RA 20h 46.0m, Dec +30° 36′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when West Veil Nebula (NGC 6960) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC6960