Observation by Dave Smith: - BAA Image Library

Observation by Dave Smith:

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Dave Smith

Observer

Dave Smith

Observed

2017 May 27 - 16:18

Uploaded

2017 May 28 - 16:22

Objects

The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC6946)

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 20^h34^m
Dec: +60°08'
Position angle: -52°39'

Field size

1°36' × 1°16'

Equipment

Megrez 90 with 0.8x FR
Atik 460EX CCD

Exposure

Around 2 hours worth of 5 minute exposures

Location

Maldon

Target name

NGC6946 with SN2017eaw

About this image

Having spent much of my time recently on variable stars I just had to get an image of that extreme variable star, the supernova in NGC6946. This image consists of around two hours worth of 5 minute subs in luminance. I had to reject many more due to the background sky being too bright. I did attempt to get some colour but dawn came too quickly. Maybe another time.

Files associated with this observation

NGC6946with SN2017eaw.jpg (314.9 kB)

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Jeremy Shears, Dawson, David Basey, Andy Wilson, Mike Olason, Peter Carson

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