The Fireworks Galaxy
NGC 6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy in Cepheus
by Bob and Janice Fera
Officina
Stellare RC-360AST 14" f/8 Ritchey Chretien Cassegrain
with single-element Riccardi field flattener
Apogee Alta U16M CCD Camera
Astrodon Filters
LRGB Composite - 180:105:90:105 minutes
L:9x20m R:7x15m G:6x15m B:7x15m
Image acquired with CCDAutopilot
Processed in CCDstack and Adobe Photoshop
Taken July 2,3,4,6, 2010 from Eagle Ridge Observatory, Foresthill, CA