NGC 6946, sometimes referred to as the Fireworks Galaxy, is a face-on intermediate spiral galaxy with a small bright nucleus, whose location in the sky straddles the boundary between the …

Nov 8, 2013 · NGC 6946 is a medium-sized, face-on spiral galaxy about 22 million light years away from Earth. In the past century, eight supernovas have been observed to explode in the …

Aug 23, 2024 · Also known as NGC 6946, Caldwell 12 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel in September of 1798. At 15 million light-years away, the Fireworks galaxy is one of …

NGC 6946 is a Intermediate Spiral Galaxy in the Cygnus constellation. NGC 6946 is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the …

Also known as NGC 6946, the big, beautiful spiral galaxy is located just 10 million light-years away, behind a veil of foreground dust and stars in the high and far-off constellation of …

Dec 13, 2021 · The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC 6946) is a bright spiral galaxy located on the border between Cepheus and Cygnus. It is one of the nearest spiral galaxies to the Sun. It has hosted …

Jan 8, 2021 · In the last century alone, NGC 6946 has experienced 10 observed supernovae, earning its nickname as the Fireworks Galaxy. In comparison, our Milky Way averages just …

Jan 4, 2021 · In the last century alone, NGC 6946 has experienced 10 observed supernovae, earning its nickname as the Fireworks Galaxy. In comparison, our Milky Way averages just 1-2 …

Jul 4, 2024 · NGC 6946 is also bright in infrared light and rich in gas and dust, exhibiting a high star birth and death rate. In fact, since the early 20th century ten confirmed supernovae, the …

Nearly 40,000 light-years across, NGC 6946 is also known as the Fireworks Galaxy. This remarkable portrait of NGC 6946 is a composite that includes image data from the 8.2 meter …