Observation by Gary Eason: Supernova in M101

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Gary Eason

Observer

Gary Eason

Observed

2023 May 20 - 22:03

Uploaded

2023 May 21 - 13:35

Objects

M101

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 14^h02^m
Dec: +53°51'
Position angle: -82°24'

Field size

2°04' × 1°00'

Equipment

Sky-Watcher Explorer 150P
Sky-Watcher EQ-5 Pro
Nikon D750 modified
Baader MPCC III

Exposure

Approx 500 x 20" subs ISO 1600 each image

Location

Colchester UK

Target name

Supernova SN2023ixf in M101

Title

Supernova in M101

About this image

By chance I had photographed M101 exactly a month earlier, and by luck had clear skies to revisit it following the news of the supernova discovery. I'm not particularly impressed with my processing but the comparison is very telling.

Files associated with this observation

M101 supernova comparison Gary Eason.jpg (2.0 MB)

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