Observation by Martina McGovern: NGC 6946, the Fireworks galaxy
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Observer
Martina McGovern
Observed
2020 Jun 24 - 22:27
Uploaded
2020 Oct 01 - 17:31
Objects
Planetarium overlay
Constellation
Cygnus
Field centre
RA: 20h34m
Dec: +60°08'
Position angle: -97°38'
Field size
0°28' × 0°19'
Equipment
- Celestron Edge HD 8” SCT, SkyWatcher HEQ5 PRO
- ZWO ASI294MC Pro, main camera
- ZWO ASIAir Pro, ZWO EAF (Electronic Automatic Focuser) & Dual-Speed 2-inch Crayford Focuser for SCT’s
- ZWO 60mm Guide scope, ZWO ASI120MM mini, Guide camera
- Optolong L-Pro Broadband filter, Optolong L-eXtreme dual band filter (Ha & OIII)
Exposure
Approx 8.5hrs of data; 120s subs & 180s subs – L-pro & L-eXtreme used. Darks, Flats & Dark flats.
Location
Near Cambridge city UK, Bortle approx 4
Target name
NGC 6946, the Fireworks galaxy, a spiral galaxy located between constellations of Cepheus and Cygnus.
Title
NGC 6946, the Fireworks galaxy
