Observation by David Davies: NGC 6946, The Fireworks Galaxy

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David Davies

Observer

David Davies

Observed

2022 Oct 05 - 23:00

Uploaded

2022 Oct 15 - 12:07

Objects

The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC6946)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 20h34m
Dec: +60°08'
Position angle: +3°39'

Field size

0°35' × 0°26'

Equipment
  • 10" Ritchey-Chretien telescope
  • ASI 294MC Pro camera
  • SW EQ8 mount
  • 0.7x reducer
Exposure

90 x 2-min

Location

Cambridge, UK

Target name

NGC 6946, The Fireworks Galaxy

Title

NGC 6946, The Fireworks Galaxy

About this image

Capturing this image is part of my testing the RC10 telescope, this time with a reducer and the ASI 294 camera.

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