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Observation by Gary Eason: SN2023ixf in M101

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Gary Eason

Observer

Gary Eason

Observed

2024 Apr 22 - 01:17

Uploaded

2024 Apr 26 - 14:28

Objects

NGC5461
M101

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Constellation

Ursa Major

Field centre

RA: 14h04m
Dec: +54°21'
Position angle: -2°35'

Field size

0°31' × 0°24'

Equipment
  • ZWO ASI585MC
  • Baader MPCC III
  • UV/IR cut filter
  • Sky-Watcher Explorer 150P
  • Sky-Watcher EQ-5 Pro
Location

Colchester UK, Bortle 5

Target name

SN2023ixf

Title

SN2023ixf in M101

About this image

This is further to my upload of M101 the other day, recalling the emergence of this supernova last May: I'm grateful to Robin Leadbeater for pointing out that it is still visible, now glowing red at 17.5 V. 

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