2018-09-19 / Click on image to enlarge
galacticsights
astrophotography
Fireworks Galaxy, NGC6946
Technical Details
| Location | Zollikerberg, Switzerland |
| Camera | Nikon DSLR D810A |
| Telescope | TS ONCT 12" f/4 Carbon Newton |
| Special Lense | TS 2,5" Wynne Coma Corrector |
| Mount | iOptron CEM60 Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount |
| Autoguiding | Lacerta MGEN2 (Autoguiding, Dithering) |
| Focuser | Moonlite |
| Planetarium Software | Stellarium | Image Session Control | APT - Astro Photography Tool v3.5, ASCOM Platform 6 |
| Lights | 76 x 120s (total 2h32'), ISO-1600, additional Biases, Flats, no Darks |
| Stacking Software | Pixinsight 1.8, Drizzle 2x |
| Image Processing | Pixinsight 1.8 |
The Fireworks Galaxy or NGC6946 is a medium sized spiral galaxy located about 22 million light years from Earth positioned on the border between Cepheus and Cygnus. In the last 100 years nine supernovae have been observed in NGC 6946, hence the nickname the Fireworks Galaxy.