NGC 6946 (Fireworks Galaxy) and NGC 6939

 Posted: Jul 9th, 2024
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Telescope/Lens: SHARPSTAR 130/2.8
Camera: ZWO ASI 183 MM Pro
Mount: Ioptron HAE 29
Guide Scope: ZWO 30F4
Guide Camera: SVBONY SV 905 C
Software: SharpCap 4.0, Siril
Exposure:
34 x 120" ISO/Gain: 120 - zwo R
28 x 120" ISO/Gain: 120 - zwo G
28 x 120" ISO/Gain: 120 - zwo B
Red, Bortle 7 zone:
 Petushki Vladimirskaya Oblast, Russia
 Jul 7th, 2024
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The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC 6946) is 22 million light-years away from us and has a diameter of about 40,000 light-years. The galaxy's angular size is 11.5'x9.5'. NGC 6939 is an open star cluster, 3900 light-years away from us, consisting of approximately 500 stars, and looks like scattered diamond dust! The cluster's angular size is 9'x9'. Both objects are certainly like two pearls in the crown of the constellation Cepheus! Captured in one night on monochrome, in RGB format.
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