Spiral Galaxies

NGC 6946

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picture of spiral galaxy NGC 6946

NGC 6946

Telescope: 14" f/10 RCOS Ritchey-Chrétien at f/7.1 Camera: SBIG ST10XME, CFW-8 Exposure Time: 280 minutes

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Image Credit - Russell Croman

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NGC R.A. Declination B mag V mag Surface Brightness Size a Size b PA Type Synonyms
6946 20 34 52.1 +60 09 12 9.7 9.0 14.0 11.50 9.8 57 SBc