Supernova SN 2020jfo in M61 galaxy

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Supernova SN 2020jfo in M61 galaxy

Post by akjuvekar1 » Sun May 10, 2020 5:40 pm

Hi all,

Want to submit my image of Supernova SN 2020jfo in M61 captured from backyard amateur setup at Dombivli, India.

Image https://www.facebook.com/groups/zwoasiu ... 994335714/

Image

Following are details of image.

Title: Supernova SN 2020jfo in M61 galaxy

SN 2020jfo (ZTF20aaynrrh) a young Type II supernova discovered on 6 May 2020 by the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF)

Est. Magnitude 13-14 & distinct bluish-white color.

M61 is an intermediate barred spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster of galaxies.

ZWO 1600MM-PRO with GSO 6 inch RC telescope.

2 min x 20 L channel

2 min x 5 RGB channel

Cropped & rotated frame.
Imaged from 92% moonlit city sky.
Timezone: GMT +5:30
Image time: 22:15
Image date: 09 May 2020
Location: Dombivli, India
Copyright: Abhijit Juvekar

Regards,
Abhijit Juvekar