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Supernova 2009ga NGC 7678 Arp 28

Started by Chris1, 08/29/2009 02:45PM
Posted 08/29/2009 02:45PM | Edited 08/29/2009 02:52PM Opening Post
The other night I decided to image Arp 28 for no particular reason other than it was low on the eastern horizon and I could image for a long time without a meridian flip. When I processed the image this morning, I noticed a "star" seemingly in NGC 7678 that wasn't supposed to be there. A quick check on the internet revealed that it is Supernova 2009ga discovered in June. No supernova discovery for me! Anyway, it was "cool" to discover something that you weren't expecting.
Some of these Arp galaxies sure are small although I do enjoy the imaging challenge even though I am only 25 miles north of Minneapolis/St Paul MN.

Specs are as follows: C11 @ f/12,MI-250,Pyxis,AO8,ST8XME,-20C, 25x5min 2x2 subs.

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Posted 08/29/2009 02:52PM #1
I did attempt a color image of Arp 28. I have not done much color imaging so I am a novice at it. Anyway, here is the attempt.

Specs are: C11@f/12,MI-250,Pyxis,AO8,CFW-10, Astrodon filters,ST-8XME. L layer was the previous post. RGB are 3x3, 8x5min. I used CCDSoft to color combine with color ratios 1:1:1.35. Too much green when blue was at 1. I'm sure it could use some help.

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Posted 08/30/2009 05:28PM #2
Nice one Chris. You will have to admit, it is pretty exciting to see something you don't expect. I bet your pulse was racing a bit as you were searching the internet to see if it had already been discovered.

Jim Thommes

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