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Celestial pyrotechnics in NGC 6946, the Fireworks Galaxy

14 August 2023 Mark Armstrong

NGC 6946 is a marvellously handsome-looking galaxy, with its enticing ‘pinwheel’ spiral structure set in a star-sparkling field for those imagers looking for the prettiest of pictures.