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- Thu Sep 23, 2010 11:01 pm
- Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
- Topic: Recent Submissions: 2010 September 21-24
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Fireworks Galaxy NGC 6946 & surrounding milkyway
The image shows the galaxy NGC 6946 on the Cepheus/Cygnus border, hiding behind lots of stars of our milkyway (which is a very untypical position for a galaxy). NGC 6946 is also quite dim - because its light has to travel trough lots of interstellar gas and dust - and is known for its many supernova...