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NGC 6946 -- Fireworks Galaxy
Object
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Type |
Spiral Galaxy |
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Constellation |
Cepheus |
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Distance |
25.2M light years |
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Magnitude |
9.6 |
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Size |
16.0 x 11.2 arc-min |
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Notes |
Also known as Caldwell 12, Arp 29 |
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Image
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Date |
2007-08-13, 2008-08-02 |
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Place |
RMCC Observatory |
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Exposure Data |
LRGB 280:165:165:195 mins @ -10 C |
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L 42x5/7x10, R 21x5/6x10, G 21x5/6x10, B 21x5/9x10 min |
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Notes |
RGB filters binned 2x2 |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Takahashi TOA-150 |
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Focal Length |
1100 mm @f/7.3 |
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Mount |
Paramount ME |
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Camera |
SBIG ST-10XME |
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Focuser |
RoboFocus |
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Filters |
CFW-10, Astrodon LRGB |
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Software |
TheSky6, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot3, CCDStack 2+, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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Reprocessed on 07/12/2023 |