Observation by Nick Hewitt: Supernova 2020jfo in Messier 61

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2020 May 10 - 09:00

Uploaded

2020 May 10 - 13:02

Objects

M61

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Constellation

Virgo

Field centre

RA: 12^h21^m
Dec: +04°27'
Position angle: -1°50'

Field size

0°16' × 0°15'

Equipment

iTelescope 17
439mm f6.8 Planewave

Exposure

single 300sec

Location

Siding Spring, NSW

Target name

Messier 61

Title

Supernova 2020jfo in Messier 61

About this image

A quick shot before Moonrise. A brilliant supernova in this Virgo cluster spiral.

Files associated with this observation

M61-20200510-iT17-Luminance--300s.jpg (272.3 kB)

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