NGC 6946

Galaxy in the Constellation Cygnus

Image Details:

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  • Instrument: TMB 152 Triplet APO Refractor @ f/7.9 (1200mm) focal length
  • Mount: MI-250 with Gemini GoTo
  • Image Scale:  1.5 arc-seconds/pixel
  • Filters: Astronomik IR/Cutoff filter
  • Exposure: 53 x 5 minutes
  • Camera: SBIG ST-2000XCM Color One-Shot CCD Camera With AO-7
  • Software: Maxim DL/CCD, Adobe Photoshop, RC Astro Gradient X-Terminator, Neat Image Pro
  • Location: Little Rock, AR. El. 300 feet.
  • Date: 0500 9/26/06 GMT