Observation by Graham Winstanley: Fireworks galaxy NGC 6946

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Graham Winstanley

Observer

Graham Winstanley

Observed

2018 Jan 07 - 22:41

Uploaded

2018 Feb 04 - 22:46

Objects

The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC6946)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h35^m
Dec: +60°07'
Position angle: -27°21'

Field size

0°47' × 0°34'

Equipment

Skywatcher ED80
Pier mounted NEQ6
QHY IMG2PRO at -20 deg
oag camera ASI120MM
Baader Ha 7nm and LRGB filters

Exposure

L 20 x 600s, RGB 20 x 300s per filter, Ha 9 x 600s

Location

Bassingham, Lincolnshire

Target name

Fireworks galaxy NGC6946

Title

Fireworks galaxy NGC 6946

About this image

Same as previous image but now managed to add Ha data and a few other adjustments. Is this a bit garish?

Files associated with this observation

NGC6946_LRGB Ha.jpg (1.2 MB)

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David Swan, Dr Ollie Garrett, Mr Michael Alan Frost, Peter Carson, Jeremy Shears

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