Observation by Paul Downing: NGC 6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy

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Paul Downing

Observer

Paul Downing

Observed

2014 Aug 24 - 23:00

Uploaded

2024 Mar 17 - 12:05

Objects

The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC6946)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 20^h34^m
Dec: +60°09'
Position angle: -90°16'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

12.5 inch Planewave telescope
QSI 683 CCD camera

Exposure

50 mins luminance in 10 min subs and 30 mins RGB in 10 min subs

Location

Alpujarra, Spain

Target name

NGC 6946

Title

NGC 6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy

About this image

Reprocessed image using 2014 data and 2024 software.

Files associated with this observation

N6946_240814_Final.jpg (5.5 MB)

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