The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC6946)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , the Fireworks Galaxy will become visible at around 17:52 (PST), 46° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 21:14 when it dips 21° 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 |
Sources
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.