Possible Supernova in M106
(mouse over picture below to show close-up of galaxy core with supernova indicated)
| Object |
Possible supernova (temporary designation PSNJ12185771+4718113), in spiral Galaxy (M106), in Canes Venatici - discovered May 19, 2014 |
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| Telescope (Photo) | Celestron 8" EdgeHD OTA @ f/7 on Losmandy G-11 Mount | |
| Telescope (Guiding) | Astro-Tech 72mm Refractor @ f/15 on Losmandy G11 Mount | |
| Camera (Photo) | Canon 50Dh DSLR Camera (Hutech modified) using ImagesPlus 5.0 Camera Control | |
| Camera (Guiding) | SBIG ST-i w/PHD Guiding | |
| Exposure Detail | 20 images at 300 seconds each, ISO1600; RAW file conversion, full calibration (flat, dark, bias, flat-dark), and initial image processing using ImagesPlus 5.75; final image processing using Photoshop CS5 | |
| Location | Cincinnati Astronomical Society's Dark-Sky Site (Adams County, Ohio) (N38.876, W83.464) | |
| Date | 05/23/2014 |