Deep Sky · NGC 6946
Fireworks Galaxy
Face-on spiral famous for supernovae.
Tonight
Not ranked for tonight — it may stay below the useful altitude window.
Vespera fit
ModeNative
FilterBroadband
DifficultyModerate
Facts
Magnitude8.8
Size11 × 10′
Distance25,300,000 ly
RA / Dec20.581 h / 60.15°
About
Face-on spiral famous for supernovae.