Observation by Oliver Hext: NGC 6946

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Oliver Hext

Observer

Oliver Hext

Observed

2026 Jul 15 - 23:00

Uploaded

2026 Jul 16 - 13:52

Objects

The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC6946)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h34^m
Dec: +60°09'
Position angle: -119°45'

Field size

0°43' × 0°28'

Equipment

Skywatcher 127mm
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Juwei 17
L-PRO

Exposure

126 x 120

Location

Portsmouth, UK

Target name

NGC 6946

Title

NGC 6946

About this image

This image of NGC 6946 was captured with just four hours of data using my 20-year-old Sky-Watcher 127 mm Maksutov. It is a telescope never really designed for deep-sky imaging, but it is quickly becoming one of my favourite scopes for smaller targets.

Files associated with this observation

NG6946_70pc.jpg (1.6 MB)

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