Observation by Tim Haymes: SN 2018gj in NGC 6217

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2018 Jan 15 - 18:06

Uploaded

2018 Jan 15 - 22:28

Objects

NGC6217

Equipment

30cm F4 Newtonian
Atik 428ex (2x2bin) unfiltered
TEC = -15C
EQ6 Pro
EQMOD

Exposure

Stack of 12 at 60s

Location

Knowl Hill, nr Reading

Target name

SN discovered by Patrick Wiggins (USA)

Title

SN 2018gj in NGC 6217

About this image

The object was being discussed on the Minor Planet forum, and was then confirmed. This evening was the first opportunity to image the SN (after a week of dull overcast condition !!) and there was a clear spell just after dusk,

Files associated with this observation

ngc6217_atik428ex_12m_150118.jpg (261.4 kB)

Like this image

Jeremy Shears, Nick James, David Swan, Nick Hewitt, Graham Winstanley, Peter Mulligan, Peter Carson, Andy Wilson, Dr Paul Leyland

Comments

David Swan, 2018 Jan 15 - 23:12 UTC

Very nice. In case you are interested, I imaged NGC 6217 not so long ago. The new bright point is very obvious! David

https://britastro.org/node/10938

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