Observation by Alan C Tough: Supernova 2017cbv in NGC 5643

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Alan C Tough

Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2017 Mar 22 - 12:30

Uploaded

2017 Mar 25 - 21:12

Objects

NGC5643

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Constellation

Lupus

Field centre

RA: 14^h32^m
Dec: -44°10'
Position angle: +0°04'

Field size

0°21' × 0°17'

Equipment

iTelescope T31
Planewave 20" (0.51m) CDK @ f/4.4
FLI-PL09000 CCD
Planewave Ascension 200HR mount

Exposure

Luminance = 300 Sec (unbinned)

Location

Remote - Siding Spring Observatory, New South Wales, Australia

Target name

SN 2017cbv

Title

Supernova 2017cbv in NGC 5643

About this image

The Type Ia supernova was spotted in NGC 5643, a spiral galaxy in the southern constellation Lupus. It is the second recorded Type Ia supernova in this galaxy, apparently.

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