[AZ-Observing] Re: NGC 6946 ( The Fireworks Galaxy) and Open Cluster NGC 6939

  • From: Jack Jones <telescoper@xxxxxxx>
  • To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:27:33 -0700

Bernard,
Just amazing, just amazing. I don't understand how you do it. I think you
made me discover two new galaxies there too this time! One top center under
the yellow star, and one between the two bright blue stars center left edge.
Prob. 21st mag!

Jack

On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 10:42 PM, Bernard Miller <bgmiller011@xxxxxxx>wrote:

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> Here is a picture of NGC 6946, also known as the Fireworks Galaxy and Open
> Cluster NGC 6939, both on the boarder of the constellations Cepheus and
> Cygnus. The Fireworks Galaxy is about 10 million light years away and nine
> supernovae have been detected in this galaxy since 1917.
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> http://www.azstarman.net/NGC6946.htm
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