Worst M101 + supernova yet!!

[rocketandroll]

Yep, after finally getting the Synguider to at least pretend it was guiding, I pointed the Meg72 at M101 last night and managed a staggering 2 X 4 minute subs that were useable.

In almost full moonlight and with hazy skies it is understandably pretty dire, in fact, I'd go as far as challenging anyone to come up with a worse image of this subject :-)

That said, it's clearly there, so I at can at least say I caught it :-)

This is cropped to about 40% of the full image.

Ben

[LeeB]

it is there so don't beat yourself up!!!

[callisto]

Well done, its far more than I have achieved

(Going by the pattern of stars in the image, I deffo know that I glimpsed it the other night)

[Daniel-K]

i failed completly last night and had quite godd skys so well done

[Gradie]

Actually I really like this because it gives me an idea of what to expect visually, and in particular how much the supernova stands out.

Forecasts look good for some gaps in the cloud tonight so fingers crossed for my first look!

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[foundaplanet]

Yeah well done, my image is far worse I don't have one.

[davo]

yes brilliant! if you don't mind i'll use this pic when i observe it next :-)

[fatwoul]

Actually I really like this because it gives me an idea of what to expect visually, and in particular how much the supernova stands out...

That was precisely the comment I was about to post. It's better than a good image - it's a USEFUL image, for someone trying to locate the SN. Closer crop M101 shots wouldn't do that.

Good job.

[red dwalf]

at least you`ve seen it, i haven`t had a sniff

[Andrewsean1985]

It's all about the trying mate. You did a great job and got it so you did well :-)