M95 with SN 2012w (Leo)

M95 with SN 2012w (Leo)

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Date/Site: March 21st, 2012, AAR-observatory in Presberg
Exposure/
Filter
L: 10 x 300 seconds (-20°C)
Camera: SBIG ST10XME, CFW9 with SBIG LRGB-Filters,
Guiding off-axis with Lodestar
Optics/
Instrument:
26cm f5-Newton on AP1200

Focusing with Robofocus and MaximDL,
Calibration and deblooming: MaximDL 5,
processing in Photoshop

The supernova is the brightest star within the galaxy.
The reflections were caused by the planet Mars just beyond the field of view.

© Friedhelm Hübner, last revision:  09.12.2024