Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  Fireworks Galaxy  ·  HD196085  ·  NGC 6939  ·  NGC 6946
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Firework Galaxy NGC6946 & NGC6939 L_RGB, Massimiliano Tuninetti
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Firework Galaxy NGC6946 & NGC6939 L_RGB

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Firework Galaxy NGC6946 & NGC6939 L_RGB, Massimiliano Tuninetti
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Firework Galaxy NGC6946 & NGC6939 L_RGB

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Face spiral galaxy NGC6946 also called "Firework Galaxy" in Cepheus constellation at border with a Cygnus constellation, far approximately 25 million light year from us. The short focal length of my telescope allow me to include in the picture the beautiful cluster  NGC6939. LRGB picture unfortunately almost with the full moon.

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Firework Galaxy NGC6946 & NGC6939 L_RGB, Massimiliano Tuninetti