Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  Fireworks Galaxy  ·  NGC 6946
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NGC 6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy, Hap Griffin
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NGC 6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy

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NGC 6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy

Revision title: NGC 6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy

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Also known as the "Fireworks Galaxy", NGC 6946 is a face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation of Cygnus. Lying almost in the plane of our own galaxy, it is highly obscured with nearby interstellar material making it difficult to photograph clearly. The bluish patch to the right of the galaxy's center is a peculiar cluster of bright, young star clusters almost 2000 light years in diameter that were not documented until 1967. This relatively recent discovery of such an object that is obvious in modern amateur astrophotography may be a good indicator of the strides made in the last decade in off-the-shelf CCD cameras and telescopes.

NGC6946 lies at a distance of 22 million light years.

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Title: NGC 6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy

Description: Also known as the "Fireworks Galaxy", NGC 6946 is a face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation of Cygnus. Lying almost in the plane of our own galaxy, it is highly obscured with nearby interstellar material making it difficult to photograph clearly. The bluish patch to the right of the galaxy's center is a peculiar cluster of bright, young star clusters almost 2000 light years in diameter that were not documented until 1967. This relatively recent discovery of such an object that is obvious in modern amateur astrophotography may be a good indicator of the strides made in the last decade in off-the-shelf CCD cameras and telescopes.

NGC6946 lies at a distance of 22 million light years.

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NGC 6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy, Hap Griffin