WesternVeil Nebula

Derek Wesley Arnold
August 26th, 2026 - Lexington, North Carolina, USA

Camera: ZWO ASI585MC Pro
Image Size: 3835px × 2134px
Aperture: 80mm | Focal Length: 480mm | Ratio: f/6

Total Exposure Time: 126min
Per Frame: 180s | 200 gain
Dual Band 7nm HA/OIII Filter

The Western Veil Nebula (NGC 6960) was formed by the explosive supernova death of a star around 9,000 years ago. Spanning approximately 35 light-years across within the larger Cygnus Loop, it is made of glowing ionized gases - primarily hydrogen (red/orange) and oxygen (blue/green). These gases are energized by the star's expanding shockwave.