M61 with supernova

[ChrisM]

Having just reviewed Mike & Trish's fabulous M61 image I feel somewhat apologetic for posting my effort from last night, but I will anyway. I was pleased to capture the supernova in non-ideal conditions.


I managed just 25 minutes of exposure, and after I decided to pack up I discovered a heavy layer of dew on the correcting lens on my M14 SCT. All the subs registered in PI, so I used them anyway. Apart from that, the seeing wasn't all that great to the North, plus I was peering through crud over the Latrobe Valley.



Cheers, Chris

[h0ughy]

At least you got it, and it's your image. Well done

[Placidus]

There it is for all to see, uncontroversially there! A great result for 25 minutes at the helm. Would be good to get an "after", perhaps next year.


MnT

[ChrisM]

Thanks David & MnT - always good to get something for the efforts. Truth be known, I spent a lot longer learning few new things in PI than I did in the observatory. Cheers, Chris