Fireworks Galaxy Supernova, NGC6946, SN 2017aew

25x300 second subframes, iso800.

Total exposure 2 hours 5 minutes.

 

Imaging:

Skywatcher Evostar 150,

Modified Canon 350D (Baader ACF-2) with Astronomik CLS filter.

Guiding:

unbranded 50mm, 190mm focal length, finder-guider,

Orion SSAG.

All on

Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro

 

My first supernova image! Very excited to have been able to take this within a few days of the supernova discovery... thank you clouds!

 

Captured using APT and a beskeen shutter control interface. Guided using PHD2.

 

Stacked and processed in DSS, Fitswork and Gimp

 

21st May 2017

Cambridge, UK

Done