Observation by Nicholas Freeman: NGC5033 Waterbug Galaxy with SN2025mvn

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Nicholas Freeman

Observer

Nicholas Freeman

Observed

2025 Jun 15 - 06:10

Uploaded

2025 Jun 15 - 22:13

Objects

NGC5033

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h13^m
Dec: +36°35'
Position angle: -0°18'

Field size

0°28' × 0°18'

Equipment

Ioptron RC8 Astrograph

Exposure

80 x 180 Seconds

Location

Oshawa, Ontario. Canada

Target name

NGC5033 Waterbug Galaxy

Title

NGC5033 Waterbug Galaxy with SN2025mvn

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NGC5033_Waterbug_Galaxy_with_SN2025mvn.jpg (716.7 kB)

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Comments

David Strange, 2025 Jun 18 - 09:42 UTC

You've caught SN2025mvn there! A type II at mag 15.5 currently.

Just above nuclear region in your image.

Nicholas Freeman, 2025 Jun 19 - 22:37 UTC

Thank you David, I would never of known, it's a shame the quality of the image isn't better, but astronomers like yourself give us mortals encouragement to work harder to achieve that perfect image we are all trying to get. Thanks again for your input.

Nick.

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