NGC 6946

Caldwell 12, NGC 6946

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Object

Type

Sc spiral galaxy
Constellation Cepheus
Coordinates RA:20h 34m 52s  D:+60° 09' 12"
Magnitude 9,0
Size 11,5x9,8 arc min

Image

Optics Meade 10" SC at f/10
Mount Losmandy G11 with Gemini goto
Camera Sbig ST10XME with CFW-8A filters wheel and AO-7 adaptive optics unit
Exposure LRGB 300-120-120-120 minutes
Notes Image published on Coelum magazine (#87/2005)

 

Where is this object in the night sky? Below a sky chart of the location (from Stellarium 8.0 planetarium).

 

 

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