Observation by Kenneth Medcalf: C12 Fireworks Galaxy

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Kenneth Medcalf

Observer

Kenneth Medcalf

Observed

2025 Sep 30 - 22:30

Uploaded

2025 Oct 01 - 11:23

Objects

The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC6946)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h34^m
Dec: +60°08'
Position angle: +94°59'

Field size

0°46' × 0°30'

Equipment

iOptron RC8 with .75 focal reducer
Skywatcher Wave 150i mount
Skywatcher evoguide50 & ZWO mini
ASIAir Pro
Pentax K3iii
Affinity Photo 2

Exposure

71 x 200s @ISO1600

Location

Burwash

Target name

Fireworks Galaxy

Title

C12 Fireworks Galaxy

About this image

Subs taken over a couple of nights dodging the clouds and fog. Bortle 4 site but low lying and fairly adjacent to water so I can suffer form mist and dew but the location is pretty free from light sources. This stack is 71 subs from the 85 in total. Targets elevation is decent early and this didnt really fit in with the best weather conditions or moonlight from last night. Stack really benefits once I get beyond 60 workable subs with my DSLR.

Files associated with this observation

iO_C12 Fireworks_Batemans(best71)_AF1.0.jpg (8.4 MB)

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