Observation by Peter Tickner: Supernova in NGC 4631

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2021 Feb 03 - 23:17

Uploaded

2021 Feb 05 - 01:21

Objects

The Whale Galaxy (NGC4631)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h42^m
Dec: +32°32'
Position angle: -7°33'

Field size

0°19' × 0°12'

Equipment

ZWO ASI071MC Pro
14inch f/10 LX200ACF SCT
EQ8 mount

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

NGC 4631 and supernova AT2021biy

Title

Supernova in NGC 4631

About this image

This is a colour image stack of 20x120 seconds in hazy conditions of an ATLAS discovered supernova close to the centre of NGC 4631.

Peter

Files associated with this observation

c20x2m NGC4631 possible supernova discovered by ATLAS survey.png (1.8 MB)

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David Basey, Jeremy Shears, Ron Arbour, Manolo_Rodriguez, Mike Harlow, Martina McGovern, Eric Watkins, Mr John William Hughes, Andy Wilson, Callum Potter, Robin Leadbeater, Callum Wingrove

Comments

Robin Leadbeater, 2021 Feb 09 - 23:29 UTC

Great image. Not a supernova though from the spectrum. A spectrum from the NUTS2 collaboration suggests a Luminous Red Nova or LBV

http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=14360

Robin

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