Supernova Remnant
Part of the famous Veil Nebula in the
constellation Cygnus. NGC6960 is known as the Tornado due to it's shape.
Note the abundance of stars in the lower portion of the image compared to
the top portion. It is believed the Veil is illuminated by a shock wave
compressing and sweeping up dust as it travels through space. (Burnham)
The bright star is 52 Cygnus.