Observation by David Strange: NGC6946

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2021 Aug 15 - 22:38

Uploaded

2021 Aug 16 - 11:06

Objects

The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC6946)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h34^m
Dec: +60°09'
Position angle: -9°09'

Field size

0°16' × 0°16'

Equipment

Celestron 9
ASI533MC
ASIair Pro

Exposure

20 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

NGC6946

Title

NGC6946

About this image

Always worth keeping an eye on this galaxy. Nine supernovae have been discovered between 1917 and 2008.

Files associated with this observation

NGC6946_20210816_dgs.jpg (631.0 kB)

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