SN2013ej in M74

[Lee]

A supernova in a Messier object - easy! So I thought! The SN was easy - getting a reasonable galaxy around it was the challenge.... It has a very low surface brightness for a Messier, and barely rises out of the murk from here - only 41 deg high at transit.
Seeing conditions were quite good last night, so I had another go (I had a disastrous effort last month...) - I'm happy enough with this one, I may add some subs another night....
This is 12x3min subs, binned 2x2, Atik 420/200mm f/4 newt.

[TimberLand]

Like you I try to think of small challenges that turn into epics. Looks like this is no exception, btw seeing, transparency (smoke and clouds are my headache), spare time, equipment issues and just bad luck. You add a super nova in a remote galaxy into the mix.

That is the needle in the hay stack.

Great pick up.

Justin

[astroron]

The Supernova is still visible in my 16"in a 13mm nagler 142xmag.
Cheers:thumbsup:

[Lee]

Thanks Justin.... tell me about lack of time!




How much of the galaxy can you pick up visually Ron??

[Ross G]

Nice capture Lee.

Ross.

[h0ughy]

what a great effort there - love it and that SN stands out like a sore thumb - hey comet ison could be a target for you soon - wondering if you could see it over the roof of the house?

[Lee]

Thanks Ross...



Thanks Dave - I'd love a go at ISON.... it won't clear my roof in darkness unfortunately... I need a mobile rig! :)

[astroron]

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How much of the galaxy can you pick up visually Ron??

Lee this galaxy is quite large and has a low surface brightness mainly in the spiral arms,but on nights of good seeing they can be seen as a faint halo.
The nucleus is quite is quite pronounced but seems to be detached in poor seeing.
The foreground star patterns are what makes this galaxy easy to spot Supernova in, as they stand out quite well.
The Rev Robert Evens discovered two bright supernova in this galaxy.
Cheers:thumbsup: