David's Astronomy Pages Images - Session 512 (2012-08-03)

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Objects	Session Notes
M101 - Spiral Galaxy with Supernova 2011fe     Photometric Monitoring - Variables - R CrB, S Cyg, AM Her, SS Her, U Her (CY Cyg, SS Cyg, DY Per ER UMa attempts - failed due to cloud/dew)     Astrometric Monitoring - Nearby Stars - None	- Evening session (1.7 hrs duration).  - Session operated under semi-automated control, with remote monitoring from indoors computer.   - Ambient Temperature: 10.0°C (minimum)  - CCD operation -20°C (at 79% average cooling).   - main objectives of the session were to acquire images of selected project stars for ongoing photometric and astrometric analysis.  - Notes from 2012-08-03 (updated flats)

M101 - Spiral Galaxy with Supernova 2011fe

M101 with SN 2011fe  (Ursa Major) SN 2011fe (= PTF11kly) (Type Ia) was discovered  2011/08/24.00 by Palomar Transient Factory Discovery Magnitude 17.2 ( Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image | TNS 2011fe )		SN 2011fe is reported as being the  nearest Type Ia supernova  seen in decades
M101 with SN 2011fe (fading slowly)
		New Image (T+346d) 2012-08-03 346 days after SN discovery SN Est. Mag  +16.5 Annotated CCD Image  (58% size, cropped) 5 x 60 sec exposure (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter  2012-08-03 22:26 h UT  (#512215-19) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
M101 with SN 2011fe - Earlier Image (2011-10-03)
		Earlier Image (T+41d) 2011-10-03.85 41 days after SN discovery SN Est. Mag  +10.5 Annotated CCD Image  (58% size, cropped) 11 x 60 sec exposure (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter  2011-10-03 20:28 h UT  (#479003-14) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
Images of SN 2011fe (in M101) on Supernova 2011 Page >>
SN 2011fe Light Curve

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