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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
 
 


E
xplanation:

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