Fireworks Galaxy - spiral galaxy
Fireworks Galaxy , is a spiral located in the constellation Cygnus .
Fireworks Galaxy is magnitude 9.6*, is 22.5 million light-years away, and is 11.5' x 9.8' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.
- Name:
- Fireworks Galaxy
- Type:
- spiral galaxy
- Magnitude (m):
- 9.6
- Distance (Mly):
- 22.5 Mly
- Size:
- 11.5' x 9.8''
- Constellation:
- Cygnus
- Caldwell #:
- C12
* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.
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