About Fireworks Galaxy (C12)

Fireworks Galaxy is a rewarding deep-sky target and appears as a soft glow. 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, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

It can be challenging under typical skies.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

Type

Galaxy

Constellation

Cepheus

Distance

18000000 ly

Size

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Very Hard

Magnitude

9.6