Fireworks Galaxy (NGC 6946)

+60° 00′+60° 30′20ʰ 32ᵐ20ʰ 34ᵐ20ʰ 36ᵐ20ʰ 38ᵐFireworks Galaxy (NGC 6946)HD 239440HD 195891HD 196053HD 239442HD 239458NE
Filters
N31 min
Category

How it was taken

Capture

Date
Exposure
31 min
Frames
62
Field center
20ʰ 34ᵐ 59ˢ +60° 11′
Field of view
1.11° × 45′
Scale
1.57″ per pixel
Rotation
67° from north
Focal length
1000 mm, f/5
Views
353

Equipment

Telescope
Sky-Watcher Dob 10" 250/1200 Retractable
Camera
Canon 5D Mk3

Shooting history of NGC 6946Each photo is a separate processing

Since 2017, the exposure has grown from 30 min to 9 h 45 min

  1. 9 h 45 min · 117 frames

  2. 9 h 45 min · 117 frames

  3. 7 h 5 min · 85 frames

  4. 35 min · 70 frames

  5. 31 min · 62 frames

  6. 16 Jul 2017this photo

    31 min · 62 frames

  7. 30 min · 60 frames