Ngc6960 lbn 191 witchand039s broom nebula a supernova in the constellation cygnu. The image is rotated 70 degrees ccw. The veil nebula is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation cygnus. The bright star in the frame is 52 cygni visible with the unaided eye from a dark location but unrelated to the ancient supernova remnant. Redirected from ngc 6960 jump to navigation jump to search.
This wallpaper has been tagged with the following keywords. Zooming out from the witchs broom nebula credit. The complete supernova remnant lies about 1400 light years away towards the constellation cygnus. The complete supernova remnant lies about 1400 light years away towards the constellation cygnus.
Rector university of alaska anchorag. We hope you enjoy our growing collection of hd images to use as a background or home screen for your smartphone or computer. This witchs broom actually spans about 35 light years. A supernova in the constellation cygnus lbn 191 the witchs broom nebula ngc6960 wallpaper photos pictures every day new pictures screensavers and only beautiful wallpapers for free.
The western veil ngc 6960 commonly named the witchs broom is part of the veil nebula which is also known as the cygnus loop. We have a massive amount of hd images that will make your computer or smartphone look absolutely fresh. Its apparent size is more than five times the full moon. Ngc 6960 the witchs broom.
If youre looking for the best supernova wallpaper then wallpapertag is the place to be. Skip navigation sign in. 191 broom constellation cygnus lbn nebula ngc6960 supernova witch 039 s 2560x1600 76598. Ngc 6960 also known as the witchs broom nebula is a nebula made up of ionized gas and dust located approximately 1400 light years from earth in the constellation cygnus website.
The bright star in the frame is 52 cygni visible with the unaided eye from a dark location but unrelated to the ancient supernova remnant. Every image can be downloaded in nearly every resolution to ensure it will work with your device.