Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC6946 Fireworks Galaxy

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2021 Sep 29 - 21:56

Uploaded

2021 Sep 30 - 08:57

Objects

The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC6946)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h35^m
Dec: +60°09'
Position angle: +117°45'

Field size

0°32' × 0°32'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

20min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC6946 spiral galaxy in Cygnus/Cepheus

Title

NGC6946 Fireworks Galaxy

About this image

Distance c.22,500,000ly.

This attractive spiral galaxy was discovered by William Herschel in 1798. Ten supernovae have been detected within it in the last hundred years.

Files associated with this observation

eVscope-20210929-215600 (2).jpg (1.1 MB)

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