Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  Fireworks Galaxy  ·  NGC 6939  ·  NGC 6946
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NGC 6946 and NGC 6939, An Unlikely Pair, Patrick
NGC 6946 and NGC 6939, An Unlikely Pair
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NGC 6946 and NGC 6939, An Unlikely Pair

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NGC 6946 and NGC 6939, An Unlikely Pair, Patrick
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NGC 6946 and NGC 6939, An Unlikely Pair

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On the right side you can see the open star cluster NGC 6939.

On the left side is the galaxy NGC 6946. Its also called the Fireworks Galaxy because there occured 10 supernovae in the last century, which is the highest observed rate.

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NGC 6946 and NGC 6939, An Unlikely Pair, Patrick