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• RA: 20:34.5
• Dec:  +60:19
• Magnitude: 9.6
• Size: 11.5 x 9.8 arc min
• Distance: 22.5 Mly
• Constellation:  Cepheus & Cygnus

• Scope: Orion ED80 f/7
• Autoguider: ST-4 faint mode
• Sky conditions:  Above average seeing and transparency
• Camera: Griffin modified Canon XSi ISO800
• Exposure: 8 x 7 minutes
• Date:  November 23, 2010

Comments: NGC6946 is also known as the fireworks galaxy. The star cluster to the left is NGC6939.