The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC6946)
From Fairfield , the Fireworks Galaxy is visible all night because it is circumpolar. It will be highest in the sky at 02:52, 70° above your northern horizon. At dusk, it will become visible at around 21:53 (EDT), 42° above your north-eastern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 03:56, 68° above your north-western horizon.
Name
The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC6946)
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Object type
Galaxy
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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] |
Hubble type: | SABc |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.71 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.