Galaxy NGC 5907 and supernova SN 2026kid
Photo description / processing
This supernova is of type II — a powerful explosion of a massive star at the end of its evolution.
- The star exhausts its nuclear fuel
- The core collapses into a neutron star or black hole
- The shock wave ejects the star's outer layers
Distance from the Sun: 54 million light-years.
Angular size of the galaxy: 12.6' × 1.4'
Technical information
- Telescope/Lens
- Askar 140 F/7 APO
- Camera
- ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
- Mount
- MT25
- Guide Scope
- Askar 52mm Super ED
- Guide Camera
- ZWO ASI178MM
- Accessories
- Askar 0.8х reducer, ZWO ASIAIR Plus, ZWO EAF, ZWO EFW 7x36 мм
- Software
- GraXpert, Pixinsight, Adobe Photoshop
- Location
- Kolomna, Russia
Light pollution
Orange, Bortle 6 zone
- Date taken
Exposure
- 12 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · Optolong 36mm R ·
- 14 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · Optolong 36mm G ·
- 8 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · Optolong 36mm B ·
Total exposure: 2 h 50 m
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