This dataset captures NGC 6946, commonly known as the Fireworks Galaxy, through 113 frames of 180-second exposures using an Optolong L-Pro 2" filter. The total integration time amounts to 5.65 hours, collected between August 5 and August 7, 2026. The imaging train consisted of a Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED telescope paired with a ZWO 585 MC pro camera, mounted on a Sky-Watcher EQ 3.2. NGC 6946 earns its nickname from the unusually high number of supernovae observed within it, making it a popular target for both amateur and professional astronomers. This raw data is offered as a free download under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, placing it in the public domain with no copyright restrictions.
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