NGC 6960 Western Veil Nebula

📍 Eugene, OR📅 Captured: 2026-07-09⏱️ Total Exposure: 14 Hours

🔭Imaging Equipment

Telescope / OpticsApertura Carbonstar 150

CameraZWO ASI1600MM Pro

Equatorial MountZWO AM5n

FiltersZWO RGB, ZWO Ha, ZWO Oiii

Guiding SetupZWO ASI120MM-Mini w/ an Orion Starshoot 50mm guide scope

📊Acquisition & Subframes

Light Frames Breakdown

ZWO RGB20 x 20s (Gain 139)

ZWO Ha (Narrowband)170 x 240s (Gain 139)

ZWO Oiii (Narrowband)45 x 240s (Gain 139)

Total Integration14 Hours

Gain / ISO OffsetGain 139

The Veil Nebula is a supernova remnant located in the constellation Cygnus. It is the expanding remains of a massive star that exploded about 10,000 years ago.

Target Details & Notes

Captured under Bortle 6 skies in Eugene, Oregon. 14 hours of integration was used to bring out the delicate filaments of the nebula against the light pollution.