Supernova 2023ixf in the galaxy M101 (L), 2023
I managed to photograph the supernova 2023ixf in M101 using a Takahashi FSQ85-EDP with an Astrodon L Filter on an ASI 1600. 8 x 180s guided on an EM-400 2M. Its light travelled 21 million light years to reach the sensor of my camera on a Saturday night at the end of May 2023 at 2AM (UK)! Date: 02:00 21-05-2023 (UK) The supernova was discovered 2023/05/19.727 by Koichi Itagaki.
Tech Card
Date / Location
22nd May 2023, Warwickshire, GMT+0, United Kingdom, Bortle Class 4 ~SGM: 21.26 mag./arc sec2
Equipment
Camera: ZWO ASI 1600MM PRO
Filter: Astrodon LRGB Gen2 E-Series Tru-Balance Filterset
Imaging Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-85ED
Correcting Lens: Takahashi Flattener 1.01x (composite focal length at 455mm and focal ratio at f/5.4)
Mount: Takahashi EM-400 Temma 2M guided with a Takahashi GT-40 guide scope and ZWO ASI 120MM mini guide camera
Image Quality
Exposure time per image / number of composites and sensitivity
8 x 180s L (76G 15B, BIN1, -20C)
Total Integration Time
24mins
Calibration Frames
25 Darks, 25 Flats
Software
SharpCap Pro
PHD2
PixInsight 1.8 Core
Photoshop
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STARSCAPE
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