NGC 6946

Introduction | Map | My Best Own Photos | My Own Observations | References || Appendix: My Own Photos

On this page I collect my observations of the spiral galaxy NGC 6946 (Fireworks Galaxy) in the constellation Cepheus.

Introduction

The spiral galaxy NGC 6946 (Fireworks Galaxy) in the constellation Cepheus is according to Stoyan 40' distant from the open star cluster NGC 6939, too far to see both in the eVscope at once. But with the Vespera, you can observe both together!

NGC 6946		NGC 6939
Size: 10' (Stoyan) Distance: 15 mio. light years (Stoyan) Rating: * (Stoyan)		Size: 7' (Stoyan) Distance: 6,100 light years (Stoyan) Rating: * (Stoyan)

Map

Spiral galaxy NGC 6946 (Fireworks Galaxy) in the constellation Cepheus (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

My Best Own Photos

eVscope


NGC 6946 - Aug 25, 2020	NGC 6946 - Sep 7, 2020	NGC 6946 - Sep 7, 2020

NGC 6946 - Aug 25, 2020, photo on top processed	NGC 6946 - Sep 7, 2020, photo on top processed	NGC 6946 - Sep 7, 2020, photo on top processed

NGC 6946 - Sep 12, 2020	NGC 6946 - Sep 12, 2020, photo left processed	NGC 6946 - Sep 12, 2020, photo processed alternatively

NGC 6946 - Sep 12, 2020	NGC 6946 - Sep 12, 2020, photo left processed	NGC 6946 - Sep 12, 2020, photo processed alternatively

	NGC 6946 - Sep 12, 2020, photo processed alternatively (Polarr)

Vespera


NGC 6939 & NGC 6946, Aug 25, 2022 - original (90 frames = 900 seconds)		NGC 6946, Sep 30, 2022 - original (61 frames = 610 seconds)

My Own Observations

Observations August/September 2020

August 25, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 6946 photographed in the new rectangular format without overlay
September 7, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 6946 photographed (r.f., n.o.)
September 12, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 6946 photographed (r.f., n.o.)
September 30, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 6946 photographed (r.f., n.o.)

Observations August 2022

August 25, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera): NGC 6946 photographed alone and together with NGC 6939.

References

NGC 6946 (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6946
NGC 6939 (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6939

On this Site

Appendix: My Own Photos

eVscope


NGC 6946 - Aug 25, 2020	NGC 6946 - Aug 25, 2020, processed

NNGC 6946 - Aug 25, 2020	NGC 6946 - Aug 25, 2020, processed

NGC 6946 - Sep 7, 2020	NGC 6946 - Sep 7, 2020, processed

NGC 6946 - Sep 7, 2020	NGC 6946 - Sep 7, 2020, processed

NGC 6946 - Sep 12, 2020	NGC 6946 - Sep 12, 2020, photo left processed	NGC 6946 - Sep 12, 2020, photo processed alternatively

NGC 6946 - Sep 12, 2020	NGC 6946 - Sep 12, 2020, photo left processed	NGC 6946 - Sep 12, 2020, photo processed alternatively

	NGC 6946 - Sep 12, 2020, photo processed alternatively (Polarr)

NGC 6946 - Sep 30, 2020	NGC 6946 - Sep 30, 2020, photo left processed

NGC 6946 - Sep 30, 2020	NGC 6946 - Sep 30, 2020, photo left processed

Vespera


NGC 6939 & NGC 6946, Aug 25, 2022 - original (90 frames = 900 seconds)		NGC 6946, Sep 30, 2022 - original (61 frames = 610 seconds)