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NGC 6946

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NGC 6946: The Fireworks Galaxy

CALDWELL: 12
NGC: 6946
By NBAS | Jul 27, 2026

Ten supernovae, one vanishing act, and a star-forming machine in the summer sky

Constellation Highlights

Cygnus

STARS: Albireo
CALDWELL: 12, 33, 34
MESSIER: 29
NGC: 6960, 6992, 6946, 7000
OTHER: Sh2-101
By NBAS Staff | Sep 4, 2024

Flying down the Milky Way