Remote Celestial Objects
Supernova SN 2018ivc
This image shows an active supernova that appeared in the galaxy known as Messier 77 or NGC 1068.
Target details
This image shows an active supernova that appeared in the galaxy known as Messier 77 or NGC 1068. Messier 77 is located 47 million light-years from Earth and is estimated to be 170,000 light-years in diameter.
SV 2018ivc was discovered by the DLT40 Survey on 24th November, 2018. It is a type II supernova and at the time of it's discovered it was a 15th magnitude and getting brighter.
Capture details
Data captured 3rd December, 2018.
61x 3 minute exposures with Luminance filter.
Total Exposure = 3 hours.
Equipment details
Skywatcher Quattro 200 CF
NEQ6 Pro
Atik 428EX Mono
Skywatcher ST-80
QHY5L-II
Processing details
This image was processed in Pixinsight & Lightroom.
Calibration and Stacking in Pixinsight using Batch PreProcessing
Dynamic Crop - To remove black edges.
Dynamic Background Extraction - To remove gradients.
Channel Combination - To combine RGB channels.
Deconvolution - To bring out some fine detail & tighten stars, 50 iterations.
Dynamic Crop - To reduce the frame to just include the galaxy.
Histogram Transformation - To stretch the image.
Curves Transformation - To boost contrast.
Export as JPEG and import into Lightroom.
No adjustments made in Lightroom
Export final JPEG for upload.
Quick facts
- What is Supernova SN 2018ivc?
- This image shows an active supernova that appeared in the galaxy known as Messier 77 or NGC 1068. Messier 77 is located 47 million light-years from Earth and is estimated to be 170,000 light-years in diameter.
- What are its catalogue names?
- M77, NGC 1068, SN2018ivc
- When was this photo taken?
- 3 December 2018
- How long was the total exposure?
- 3 hours
- What equipment was used?
- Skywatcher Quattro 200 CF, NEQ6 Pro, Atik 428EX Mono, Skywatcher ST-80, QHY5L-II
- Where was it taken from?
- Lisburn, Northern Ireland.