NGC 6960, also known as the Western Veil Nebula + Cédric Humbert + L-UItimate

NGC 6960, also known as the Western Veil Nebula

Credit: Cédric Humbert

Filters: Optolong L-UItimate 3nm dual narrowband filter

 

 

 

This is NGC 6960, also known as the Western Veil Nebula, a spectacular part of the Cygnus Lace.
It is an emission nebula, a supernova remnant in the Cygnus constellation resulting from the supernova explosion of a star about 20 times the mass of the Sun, which occurred between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago.
The shock wave projects filaments of heated gas into the surrounding space, forming an extended ring visible from Earth
Estimated distance: approximately 2,400 light-years
Angular size: covers approximately 3° in diameter in the sky (~6 times the diameter of the full Moon)
Actual size: the entire complex measures up to 110 light-years in diameter. NGC 6960 alone extends over approximately 35 light-years
Image taken at my home in Houdemont with the Nancy sky.

 

 

 

Sharpstar Optics askar 140 APO telescope + flattener
Zwo asi 2600mc AIR camera
Optolong Astronomy Filter L -Ultimate
Zwo AM5 mount
298 x 300s (23h)
Processing: Pixinisght / Photoshop 

Hope you like it.