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NGC 6960
NGC 6960 is a filamentary nebula in the constellation Cygnus, constituting the western arc of the larger Veil Nebula. It represents the visible remains of a supernova blast wave that exploded approximately 8,000 years ago. The nebula's filaments appear to cross the foreground star 52 Cygni, though the star itself is unrelated to the ancient explosion. It is a popular astrophotography target for am...
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IC 1340
IC 1340 is a luminous filamentary structure of ionized gas located in the northern constellation Cygnus. It constitutes the southernmost portion of the Veil Nebula, a large, diffuse supernova remnant resulting from a stellar explosion that occurred roughly 8,000 years ago. The glowing gas filaments are produced by shockwaves from the supernova interacting with the surrounding interstellar medium....
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