Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  Fireworks Galaxy  ·  HD196085  ·  NGC 6939  ·  NGC 6946
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Caldwell 12 - Fireworks Galaxy ( NGC 6946) and Open Cluster NGC 6939, Bert Moyaers
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Caldwell 12 - Fireworks Galaxy ( NGC 6946) and Open Cluster NGC 6939

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Caldwell 12 - Fireworks Galaxy ( NGC 6946) and Open Cluster NGC 6939, Bert Moyaers
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Caldwell 12 - Fireworks Galaxy ( NGC 6946) and Open Cluster NGC 6939

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Always nice to image 2 deepspace objects in one frame.

On this image you can find the Fireworks Galaxy (NGC 6946 - Caldwell 12) and the open cluster NGC 6939. The Fireworks Galaxy can be found at a distance of approximately 25 million light years, NGC 6939 at 4000 light years from earth.

Pictures are taken with a stock DSLR on ISO800

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Caldwell 12 - Fireworks Galaxy ( NGC 6946) and Open Cluster NGC 6939, Bert Moyaers