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) |
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| Date | 11/23/08 |