Observation by Mark Fairfax: SN 2026kid in NGC 5907

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Mark Fairfax

Observer

Mark Fairfax

Observed

2026 May 11 - 23:39

Uploaded

2026 May 12 - 15:32

Objects

The Splinter Galaxy (NGC5907)

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 15h15m
Dec: +56°20'
Position angle: -127°56'

Field size

1°17' × 0°43'

Equipment
  • Celestron Origin v2
Exposure

310 secs (31x10s)

Location

Nottinghamshire

Target name

SN 2026kid in NGC 5907

Title

SN 2026kid in NGC 5907

About this image

Longest exposure I could manage due to unpredicted clouds, proximity to Zenith & being bombarded by a never-ending stream of Starlink satellites - Oh the joys of Astronomy in the UK ;-) 

(Bortle 5-6 with average seeing) 

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