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Old 16-03-2015, 09:46 AM
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Supernova in NGC2442

My first new Supernova observation for 2015.
I have observed the PSN J7361 in NGC 2442.
Seeing was only average 3-5 Transparency 7/10
16" Newtonian 6mm radian 300 xmag 3.5mm TVNagler 533xmag
Seen with direct vision. estimated mag 15xmag
15/03/15 10:35 UT 20 :35 AEST
This galaxy has a low surface brightness even though it has a given magnitude of 10.4. it has a bright starlike nucleus.
On the meridian at time of observation.
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