Observation by Robin Leadbeater: SN 2023ixf spectrum evolution - part 2

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Robin Leadbeater

Observer

Robin Leadbeater

Observed

2023 May 27 - 22:11

Uploaded

2023 Jun 14 - 14:48

Objects

M101
Spectrum

Equipment

ALPY 600 spectrograph
ATIK 428 ex camera
Celestron C11 SCT 280mm aperture f5.5 and f10

Exposure

5 nights of observation typically 90 min each

Location

Wigton Cumbria UK

Target name

SN 2023ixf in M101

Title

SN 2023ixf spectrum evolution - part 2

About this image

Following on from the previous animation showing the changes during the first week ,This animation covers the period 2023-05-27 to 2023-06-13 and shows the transition from an almost featureless spectrum following the decay of the flash ionisation phase to one showing broad P Cygni Balmer lines typical of type II supernovae.

Generated using ISIS software from 5 observations interpolated at 0.2 day intervals and animated at 10fps

The original spectra are available from the BAA spectroscopy database

Files associated with this observation

SN2023ixf_animation_20230527-0613.gif (544.0 kB)

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