NGC6946 - Spiral galaxy in Cygnus
spiral galaxy NGC6946
  • Description: Face-on spiral galaxy NGC6946 on the Cepheus/Cygnus border glowing at magnitude 9.6. NGC6946 measures 11.6 x 9.8 arc minutes.
  • Camera: SBIG ST-8XE at -10C
  • Filter: SBIG RGB
  • Scope: TMB 175 f8 triplet refractor.
  • Exposure: 5 x 15 min luminance, 2x15min R, 2x15min G, 2x15min B
  • Location: Mt. Kobau, B.C.
  • Date: August 4th and 5th, 2008
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