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Close-Up of Galaxy NGC 6946 in Infrared

Close-Up of Galaxy NGC 6946 in Infrared

About the Object

  • R.A. Position
    R.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
    20h 34m 52.69s
  • Dec. Position
    Dec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
    60° 9' 14.0"
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    NGC 6946
  • Release Date
    March 18, 1999
  • Science Release
    Hubble’s Infrared Galaxy Gallery
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  • Credits
    Torsten Boeker, Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) , and NASA

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Mar 14, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
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claire.andreoli@nasa.gov

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