About Fireworks Galaxy (C12)

Fireworks Galaxy stands out as a well-known observing object and presents itself as a diffuse object. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It does not reach a useful observing altitude today.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

It can be challenging under typical skies.

What to expect

It offers less structure than some of the brightest galaxies.

Type

Galaxy

Constellation

Cepheus

Distance

18000000 ly

Size

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Very Hard

Magnitude

9.6