NGC 6946 The Fireworks Galaxy

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Object Description:
NGC 6946 Spiral Galaxy Type ScD. Distance ~10 Mio. Light Years. Mag. 8.8. Visible Diameter 11.2' / 9.8'. Between  the Constellation Cepheus and Cygnus.
NASA APOD 2008 NASA APOD 2005 NASA APOD 2004
NGC6946  (Wikipedia EN) NGC6946 (Wikipedia DE) NGC6946 (Robert Gendler)

Technical Details:
Optics:                       10" f/10 Meade ARC 2500mm.
Mount:                       Vixen Atlux
Camera:                     SBIG ST10XME / AO8
Filters:                        LRGB.
Dates/Times:              2009-08-15
Location:                    Hohenroth Germany
Exposure:                   7 hours

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