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NGC6946 - Spiral Galaxy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Object Spiral Galaxy (NGC6946), in Cygnus
  Telescope (Photo) Celestron 8" SCT on Losmandy G-11 Mount @ f/6.3
  Telescope (Guiding) Celestron 8" SCT on Losmandy G-11 Mount @ f/6.3 (off-axis)
  Camera (Photo) Canon 20Da DSLR
  Camera (Guiding) Meade DSI Pro II w/PHD Guiding
  Exposure Detail Median combination of 20 images at 300 seconds each, ISO1600; RAW file conversion, full calibration (flat, dark), and initial image processing using ImagesPlus 3.50; final image processing using Photoshop CS3
  Location Private Property at Chiefland Astronomy Village, Florida
(N29.406, W82.860)
  Date 11/23/08