NGC 6960: The Witch's Broom Nebula

Imaging Telescope: Vixen ED81s f/5.2

Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Synscan Pro (belt mod) 

Camera: QHY 533M 

Filter Wheel: QHY CFW3S-SR 

Guiding camera: ZWO ASI120MM Mini (mono)

Guidescope: SkyWatcher EvoGuide 50ED

Constellation: Cygnus

Date: 8-9 Aug 2026 

Location: Albireo Observatory 2, Ileia, Greece

Sky brightness: B2

Exposure Time: 

L: 80x120 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 

R: 40x120 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 

G: 40x120 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1 

B: 40x120 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1

Ha: 12x600 sec (gain: 56.00, offset: 12.00) 0°C bin 1×1  

Acquisition: N.I.N.A 

Processing: Siril, Pixinsight, Photoshop