NGC 5530 and SN 2007it in Lupus
Visual supernova discovery by Bob Evans on 13 Sep 2007 using his 41 cm f/4.5 reflector from Frog Rock Observatory location.
A visual confirmation was made by visiting amateur astronomer Darrin Nitschke in the same telescope.
I then made a confirmation image with the GSTAR-EX through my 31.5 cm f/4.5 reflector about 20 minutes later.
Position for the SN as determined from Astrometrica.
RA = 14 18 25.57 Dec = -43 22 54.0 Mag R 14.3. Has now been given V magnitude of 13.2
20070917 - RGB images added to the above image.
20080305 latest image shows the SN fading.
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Image Info
- Imaged on
20070913 + 20070915
- 31.5cm F/4.5
Newtonian Reflector
- 250 video frames
no filter
Supernova 2007it is seen just above and to the right of the galaxy nucleus. A similar brightness star is nearly on the nucleus.
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