Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6946
Getting plate-solving status, please wait...
NGC 6946- Fireworks Galaxy, Terrance
Powered byPixInsight

NGC 6946- Fireworks Galaxy

Getting plate-solving status, please wait...
NGC 6946- Fireworks Galaxy, Terrance
Powered byPixInsight

NGC 6946- Fireworks Galaxy

Equipment

Loading...

Acquisition details

Loading...

Description

NGC 6946, also known as the, “Fireworks Galaxy”, is a face-on galaxy located on the borders of the constellations Cepheus and Cygnus. It was discovered by William Herschel in September 1798 and is estimated 22.5 million light-years distance from Earth, with a spatial diameter of 75,000 light-years.

Clear and dark skies!

Terrance

Comments