Explanation:
The Fireworks Galaxy, NGC 6946, is located on the border between Cepheus and Cygnus.
This face-on galaxy is highly obscured by interstellar matter.
Total exposure time: 30h
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| Object name: | NGC 6946- Fireworks Galaxy | Optics: | Planewave 12.5" CDK | ||||
| Objekt type: | Galaxy | Focal lenght: | 2541 mm | ||||
| Constellation: | Cepheus & Cygnus | Camera: | FLI ML 16803-65 | ||||
| Location / Date: | Remseck / 08.October 2011 | Exposure: | 32 x 1200 sec Luminance / 17 x 1200 sec RGB / 8 x 1200 sec H-alpha | ||||
| Distance: | approx. 22.5 MLy | Filters: | Baader Ha, LRGB filters | ||||
| Apparent dimensions: | approx. 11.5' x 9.8' | Mount: | 10micron GM2000 HPS | ||||
| Real dimensions: | - | Autoguiding: | Off-Axis Guider - SX Lodestar | ||||
| Brightness: | 9.6 m | Software: | MaxIm DL / Registar / Photoshop CS3 | ||||
| Position (R.A. / DEC): | 20h 34' 52.3" / +60° 09' 14" | Image processing: | L(Ha) + (Ha/R) + G + B | ||||
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The Fireworks Galaxy, NGC 6946, is located on the border between Cepheus and Cygnus. Total exposure time: 30h
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