NGC6946 Fireworks Galaxy

NGC6946 Fireworks Galaxy
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NGC6946 Fireworks Galaxy

At about 25mLy from Earth, the Fireworks galaxy is a stunning face on barred-spiral galaxy. It is so-named, due to the high rate of supernovae, having experienced 10 over the last century.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
Officina Stellare 70cm F8 Ritchey Chretien
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
QHY 600M Pro
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
Oria, Almería, Spain
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
14th June - 18th July 2023
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
LRGB
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
Pixinsight & Photoshop
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Credits
Mike Wheatley
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