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NGC 6946

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Also known as the Fireworks Galaxy, because of its similarity to a Catherine Wheel, this is a face-on spiral galaxy with a small, bright nucleus.

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ObserverMaya Sarimsakci
Stanford Online High School Astronomy Research Club
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