Observation by Simon Paul Davis: Fireworks and a cluster

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2025 Jun 18 - 23:00

Uploaded

2025 Jul 23 - 17:06

Objects

The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC6946)
NGC6939

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
ASI1600MM Pro
OAG with ASI2900MM
RGBHa filters

Exposure

36 x 60 Seconds Guided, LRGBHa

Location

Hampshire

Target name

The Fireworks Galaxy

Title

Fireworks and a cluster

About this image

The fireworks galaxy (NGC6946) and the open cluster NGC6939 (seen top left) make a visually pleasing pair. A total of ~3hours of exposure in LRGB and Ha. The Ha is seen as the pinkish bits in the galaxy.

Files associated with this observation

NGC6946_final2.jpg (520.7 kB)

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