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Galaxy NGC 6946 (Fireworks) in Cygnus

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Galaxy NGC 6946 (Fireworks) in CygnusNGC 6946
Resolution:
1920x1280 px
File size:
945 KB

Photo description / processing

Reprocessing a five-year-old photo. The previous version was processed in Iris, obviously, both the software and skills have improved since then.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher BKP2001
Camera
Canon EOS 450D (astro-modified)
Mount
Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT
Accessories
Baader MPCC Mark III
Software
Pixinsight, GIMP
Location
Тульская область, Монастырщино, Россия

Light pollution

Green, Bortle 4 zone

Date taken
deepsky-world.ru/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ngc6946_rework2025_1280i.jpg

Exposure

  • 15 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 800 ·

Total exposure: 1 h 15 m

Comments

Herost
Previous processing sent to the studio for comparison! I sat down myself with the images from 2011-2014, the difference is striking.
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Viktor SmaginReply to Herost
Just removed it. But it seems like a different object )))
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