NGC 6946 - Fireworks Galaxy - Chuck Novice

Posted: Apr 22nd, 2025

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NGC

Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 200/1000PDS

Camera: Canon 6d

Mount: HEQ5 Pro

Software: Pixinsight, Photoshop

Accessories: TS-Optics Superflat GPU

Exposure:

401 x 42" ISO/Gain: 1600 - Filter Antlia Quad Band Anti-Light Pollution

Green zoneLight Pollution:

Gers, France

Sep 10th, 2023

4 h 41 m

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Constellation: Cygnus
Type of object: Spiral galaxy
Size: 18.1 million light-years
Magnitude: 8.8
Discovered in : 1798

Fun Facts !
This is one of the most prolific galaxies in the sky in terms of supernova rate, around 10 times the rate of the Milky Way (for half as many stars).

It features some unusual celestial objects, notably the “red ellipse”, a superbubble formed by the massive stars of the cluster it encloses.

Resolution: 5036x3319 px

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