NGC6949 is a face on spiral
galaxy located at the boundary of Cepheus and Cygnus constellations es
una galaxia espiral que se ubica en el límite entre las
constelaciones de Cepheus y Cygnus. It was discovered by Herschel
in 1798.
The galaxy is heavily obscured by interestellar matter as it lies quite
close to the galactic plane of the Milky Way. Ten supernovae have been
observed in this galaxy , hence its name: The fireworks galaxy.
Its distance from Earth is about 22.000.000 light
years and its visual magnitude is 9,6.
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