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    NGC 6946 - Smoky Fireworks, Yizhou Zhang
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    NGC 6946 - Smoky Fireworks

    Image of the day 08/13/2022

      NGC 6946 - Smoky Fireworks, Yizhou Zhang
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      NGC 6946 - Smoky Fireworks

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      NGC 6946, a.k.a. Fireworks Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy locates at the boundary of Constellations Cepheus and Cygnus. Together with the open cluster NGC 6939 on its north-east, this pair provides an interesting view being seen through the hazy IFN.

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      NGC 6946 - Smoky Fireworks, Yizhou Zhang

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