NGC 6946

Spiral Galaxy NGC 6946 (= H IV.76), type Sc, in Cepheus

[NGC 6946 image]

RA:
20 : 34.8
Dec:
+60 : 09
Type:
Sc
RV:
+338 km/s
Distance:
10,000 kly
Apparent Dimension:
11 x 10 arc min
Diameter:
Brightness:
+8.9 mag
Abs. Mag:
Mass:
Discovered 1798 by William Herschel.

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