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Caldwell 34
Caldwell 34 W. Veil Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA

C34 - W. Veil Nebula

Caldwell 34 (NGC 6960) also known as the W. Veil Nebula is a supernova remnant located within the constellation Cygnus.

C34 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 7*, and can be viewed with binoculars. It is 70 x 6' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      2. W. Veil Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. supernova remnant
      1. NGC:
      2. 6960
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 7
      1. Viewing:
      2. binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 70 x 6'
      1. RA:
      2. 20 45.7
      1. Dec:
      2. +30 43'
      1. Season:
      2. Fall


    * The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.