Observation by Ian Jarrett: The Fireworks Galaxy

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Ian Jarrett

Observer

Ian Jarrett

Observed

2025 Aug 02 - 23:00

Uploaded

2025 Aug 03 - 13:10

Objects

The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC6946)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h34^m
Dec: +60°08'
Position angle: -1°03'

Field size

0°20' × 0°20'

Equipment

Edge HD 9.25" SCT
Celestron x0.7 Reducer
Player One Ares-M Camera
Antlia LRGB V-series PRO Filters

Exposure

20 x 60s each of R,G,B + 180 x 60s L

Location

Hampshire, Bortle 4

Target name

The Fireworks Galaxy

Title

The Fireworks Galaxy

About this image

Getting back into it after a couple of months, and the Fireworks Galaxy just happened to be in the right place at the right time.

Files associated with this observation

Fireworks Galaxy.jpg (1.2 MB)

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