Observation by David Swan: Fireworks Galaxy

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2018 Aug 10 - 21:55

Uploaded

2018 Aug 11 - 10:29

Objects

The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC6946)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h34^m
Dec: +60°08'
Position angle: -137°53'

Field size

0°30' × 0°20'

Equipment

200mm SCT @ f/7
ASI183MM
Baader UV+IR cut
FireCapture, DeepSkyStacker and Maxim DL

Exposure

25 x 20s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

NGC 6946

Title

Fireworks Galaxy

About this image

This object rides very high in our sky around midnight this time of year.

Files associated with this observation

ngc6946_20180810_225453_dswan.jpg (1.2 MB)

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