The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC6946)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , the Fireworks Galaxy is visible all night. It will become visible at around 21:18 (PDT), 31° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 04:28, 60° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC6946)
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 20h34m [3] |
| Declination: | +60°09' [3] |
| Constellation: | Cygnus |
| Magnitude: | 9.70 (V) [5] 9.76 (B) [1] 6.27 (J) [1] 5.91 (H) [1] 5.37 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 11.4 arcmin x 10.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 52.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.71 |
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