SOME SUPERNOVAE IMAGES

When a large  star reaches the end of its life and collapses in on itself, it sometimes will  explode with a very large and very violent explosion. This type  of explosion is called a Supernova, and for a few weeks the star can even  outshine its parent galaxy. I've managed to image a few of these rare events  and these are included below. Most were taken with the C8 Schmidt-Cassegrain  OTA working at F/4.7 or F/5.6 or (later F/5.0)  and mounted on the Astro-Physics 600E GOTO  mount. The CCD was either the Pixcel 237 or more recently the ST-7E on the Celestron 9.25" SCT OTA working at F/5.6 (or as indicated). Supernova 2003gd in M74 (latest image) was taken through my 6" Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA at F/10 with the ST-7E.

  • Messier  61 showing Supernova 1999gn
  • Supernova  2000o in MCG+3-31-61
  • Supernova  2000bs in UGC 10710
  • Supernova  1999gi in NGC 3184
  • Supernova  2000e in NGC 6951
  • Supernova  2000dj in NGC 735
  • Supernova  2000dk in NGC 382
  • Supernova  2000dm in UGC 11198
  • Supernova  2000dx in UGC 1775
  • Supernova  2001cp in UGC 10738
  • Supernova  2003gd in Messier 74
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     For a list of the most prolific galaxies, (those that have had more than two supernovae events). Click here.

     


     
     
     


    All Images are ©Chris. Spratt