Observation by Ian Jarrett: The Fireworks Galaxy (again!)

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Ian Jarrett

Observer

Ian Jarrett

Observed

2025 Aug 16 - 23:00

Uploaded

2025 Aug 17 - 18:13

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°19' × 0°19'

Equipment

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

Exposure

95 x 60s each of R,G,B + 682 x 60s L

Location

Hampshire, Bortle 4

Target name

The Fireworks Galaxy

Title

The Fireworks Galaxy (again!)

About this image

I thought that it was worth returning to the Fireworks Galaxy after I first imaged it on August 2nd, to see how much more detail I could capture. This image is the result of over 16 hours of data taken on that night and also August 9th, 10th and 16th. I'm really pleased with the final result, in particular with the nebulosity inside the spiral arms.

Files associated with this observation

Fireworks Galaxy 16hr.jpg (1.9 MB)

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