[1 Feb. 2014] Messier Supernovae
This was a rare treat - an opportunity to catch two supernovae in one evening, both in Messier list galaxies M82 (SN2014J) and M99 (SN2014L). Both photos are at the same scale.
Technical Details - Camera: Nikon D700 @ ISO 1600, Scope: AP155EDF + Borg 1.04x flattener, Exposure: M82: 7 x 5 min, M99: 6 x 5 min., Guider: SBIG ST-V, Mount: Losmandy Titan, Location: Vanishing Point Observatory