Messier 74 with Supernova SN2002ap
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SBIG ST10 E
L=5x120s 2xBin, R=3x60s G,B=4x60s 3xBin  Date: 04.02.02
Pollux 0.8m azimutal mounted telescope
3557mm (=140 inch) f/4.44
SBIG Filter Set provided with the CFW8
3-lens Wynne corrector
3.2 arc seconds
MaximDL LRGB composit, PS 5.5, CCDSharp
strong wind and bad seeing
Philipp Keller and Christian Fuchs

We tried to image the SN on 02.02., 03.02. and 04.02. where it was clear weather after months of bad weather. However the seeing on the first two days was extremely bad (up to 6" FWHM). On 04.02. we had strong wind (4-5 BfT) and the telescope was shaking but seeing was a little better than the days before. The Supernova is very bright and maybe even a Hypernova. It could be observed visually with an 8" telescope.

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