Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  M 101  ·  NGC 5447  ·  NGC 5449  ·  NGC 5450  ·  NGC 5451  ·  NGC 5453  ·  NGC 5455  ·  NGC 5457  ·  NGC 5461  ·  NGC 5462  ·  NGC 5471  ·  Pinwheel galaxy
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M101 - The Pinwheel with Supernova SN2023ixf, Steven E Labkoff, MD
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M101 - The Pinwheel with Supernova SN2023ixf

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M101 - The Pinwheel with Supernova SN2023ixf, Steven E Labkoff, MD
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M101 - The Pinwheel with Supernova SN2023ixf

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Description

In May 2023, a new supernova was discovered in M101.  This image demonstrates the location of SN2023ixf in one of the arms of the Pinwheel Galaxy.

Shot at the Westport Astronomical Society on a 14" Celestron EdgeHD.  This is 40, 120s frames integrated using PixInsight.

Date: 5/28/2023
Target M101 with SN2023ixf.

Lights: 40 @ 120s
Darks: 40
Flats: 50
Flat Darks: 40
Bias: 110

Telescope: 14" Celestron EdgeHD
Guide Scope: 102 mm refractor
Mount: Astrophysics 1200GTO
Filter: Optolong L-pro (light pollution)
Software - Integration: Pixinsight
Software - Guiding: PHD2
Software - Telescope Operations: TheSky
Software - Finishing: Photoshop

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M101 - The Pinwheel with Supernova SN2023ixf, Steven E Labkoff, MD