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6946

NGC 6946 is the Fireworks Galaxy.

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Where 6946 fits

Where 6946 fits: Related numbersRelated numbers: 342, 5194.Related numbers34251946946
6946 connects to 1 world: related numbers.

Why 6946 is special

Ten supernovae have been recorded in it within a century, more than in any other galaxy, which makes it a standing target for supernova searches.

Factors & digit properties

Divisors (8)
1, 2, 23, 46, 151, 302, 3473, 6946
Prime factorisation
2 × 23 × 151
Digit sum
25
Digital root
7

Representations

Decimal
6946
Scientific notation
6.946 × 10^3

Roman numerals

Roman numerals as modelled here goes up to 3,999.

Binary

1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

1 × 4,096 + 1 × 2,048 + 0 × 1,024 + 1 × 512 + 1 × 256 + 0 × 128 + 0 × 64 + 1 × 32 + 0 × 16 + 0 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 1 × 2 + 0 × 1 = 6,946

Octal

1 5 4 4 2

1 × 4,096 + 5 × 512 + 4 × 64 + 4 × 8 + 2 × 1 = 6,946

Hexadecimal

1 b 2 2

1 × 4,096 + b × 256 + 2 × 16 + 2 × 1 = 6,946

Read as powers of two: 4,096 + 2,048 + 512 + 256 + 32 + 2 = 6,946.

In historical numeral systems

Egyptian

6 lotuses, 9 coils of rope, 4 hobbles, 6 strokes

6 × 1,000 + 9 × 100 + 4 × 10 + 6 × 1 = 6,946. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.

Systems that simply cannot reach this value are left out. Where a script needs a font most readers do not have, the reading is given instead of the glyphs — see number systems for each system in full.

Other mathematical patterns

  • Deficient number

Related numbers & connections

Connection
Both are large spirals close to the galactic plane, where Milky Way dust dims what would otherwise be prominent.

Both are large spirals close to the galactic plane, where Milky Way dust dims what would otherwise be prominent.

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Other connections

  • is associated with342
    why?

    Strength 0.50, confidence "high".

  • is associated with5194
    why?

    Strength 0.50, confidence "high".

How is 6946 connected to another number? →

Science

  • NGC 6946 is a face-on spiral in which ten supernovae have been observed since 1917, the highest count recorded for any single galaxy.

    DocumentedSciencePeriod: 1798–

Common questions

Is 6946 a prime number?

No, 6946 is not prime.

What are the factors of 6946?

The factors of 6946 are 1, 2, 23, 46, 151, 302, 3473, 6946.

About this page's data

Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.

Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.

Last reviewed: 15 July 2026