West Veil Nebula (aka "Witch's Broom")

Bill Richards

Bill Richards

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The Western Veil or "Witch's Broom" Nebula (aka NGC 6960) is a supernova remnant about 1400 light-years away. This debris cloud was blasted out from the cataclysmic explosion of a dying star (supernova) over 10,000 years ago. The interstellar shock wave plows through space sweeping up and exciting interstellar material. Imaged with narrow band filters, the glowing filaments are like long ripples in a sheet seen almost edge on, remarkably well separated into atomic hydrogen (red) and oxygen (blue-green) gas.

This is the result of 6 hours and 45 minutes of exposure time taken on 6/26/22 and 7/23/22.

West Veil Nebula (16x9).jpg


Equipment and Software:
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Mount: iOption CEM40 w/iPolar
Telescope: SkyWatcher Esprit 100ED
Auto-Focuser: Pegasus FocusCube2
Imaging Camera: ASI2600MC-Pro
Filter: AstroHutech NBZ dual-band filter
Guide Camera: ASI290MM-Mini on OAG
Imaging Software: NINA
Guiding Software: PHD2
Image Processing Software: PixInsight

Exposure Details:
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Camera Temperature -10C
Bias: 50
Gain: 100
135 x 180s (rejected 48)
Plus 32x Darks, Flats, and Dark Flats

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JimFox

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Wow Bill! This is so awesome! The veil is an area I can't wait to capture again with my new gear. This image of yours looks as good as any I have seen taken with mono cameras and narrowband filters. You have got awesome color separation and detail.
 
Bill Richards

Bill Richards

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JimFox said:
Wow Bill! This is so awesome! The veil is an area I can't wait to capture again with my new gear. This image of yours looks as good as any I have seen taken with mono cameras and narrowband filters. You have got awesome color separation and detail.
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Thanks, Jim. We had excellent conditions at TDS last Saturday night and my tracking was in the range of 0.50"-0.56" all night. That's probably the best I've ever achieved.
 
JimFox

JimFox

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Bill Richards said:
Thanks, Jim. We had excellent conditions at TDS last Saturday night and my tracking was in the range of 0.50"-0.56" all night. That's probably the best I've ever achieved.
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Oh wow! Great job on the tracking!

I am heading back on the road starting Friday and won't really be back until October probably, but when I do, hopefully I can meet up with you down there again. I might be doing Deep Space up by Mt Shasta or perhaps Crater Lake next week. It looks like I might get a couple of good nights for Deep Space. I am crossing my fingers as I totally missed the last new moon cycle for Deep Space.
 
Bill Richards

Bill Richards

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JimFox said:
Oh wow! Great job on the tracking!

I am heading back on the road starting Friday and won't really be back until October probably, but when I do, hopefully I can meet up with you down there again. I might be doing Deep Space up by Mt Shasta or perhaps Crater Lake next week. It looks like I might get a couple of good nights for Deep Space. I am crossing my fingers as I totally missed the last new moon cycle for Deep Space.
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Safe travels, Jim. Hope to see you in the fall when we have clear, dark, dry skies!
 
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