Observation by David Strange: NGC 6946 The Fireworks Galaxy

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2022 Jun 16 - 00:20

Uploaded

2022 Jun 17 - 14:57

Objects

The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC6946)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h34^m
Dec: +60°09'
Position angle: +9°05'

Field size

0°15' × 0°15'

Equipment

Celestron 9
ASi533MC
L-Pro filter
ASIair Pro

Exposure

30 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

NGC6946

Title

NGC 6946 The Fireworks Galaxy

About this image

Considering there was a bright Moon in the sky this has come out OK. L-Pro filter has picked up much more H alpha than my previous unfiltered attempt.

Files associated with this observation

NGC6946_20220616_dgs2.jpg (796.8 kB)

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