About West Veil Nebula (C34)

West Veil Nebula is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and shows up as a faint patch of light. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Observing conditions matter, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

It offers less structure than some of the brightest galaxies.

Type

Supernova Remnant

Constellation

Cygnus

Distance

2500 ly

Size

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

7