<![CDATA[ScienceDownEast - ScienceDownEast Astrophotography - Super Nova SN2026dix (Latest images)]]> https://www.sciencedowneast.com/zenphoto Sat, 30 May 2026 23:52:07 -0300 Sat, 30 May 2026 23:52:07 -0300 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Zenphoto RSS Generator <![CDATA[SN2026dix Cropped (Super Nova SN2026dix)]]> https://www.sciencedowneast.com/zenphoto/index.php?album=Other/Super-Nova-SN2026dix&image=SN2026dixCropped.jpg SN2026dix CroppedClick on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.

Super Nova SN2026dix was first reported by Giancarlo Cortini on 2026/02/17.970 with a magnitude of 16.5. This image was taken using my Seestar S30Pro on March 10, 2026 from the St. Croix Observatory.

Total image time was 24.5 minutes after culling some images.

Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous 54%below the horizon
Exposure147 x 10 sec
Gain200
CameraZWO SeeStar S30Pro [3840 × 2160] IMX585
OpticsZWO SeeStar S30Pro EQ mode [Focal length 160, Aperture 30 mm, f/5.3]
GuidingNA
ControllerNA
FilterIR Cut
LocationSt. Croix Observatory.
Date2026-03-10
ProcessingProcessed in PixInsight.
PixInsight Processing
WeightedBatchPreprocessing Script [ 2x drizzle ]
BlurXTerminator
GraXpert
NoiseXTerminator
GeneralizedHyperbolicStretch
CurveTransformation


Date: March 11, 2026 ]]> https://www.sciencedowneast.com/zenphoto/index.php?album=Other/Super-Nova-SN2026dix&image=SN2026dixCropped.jpg Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0300 <![CDATA[SN2026dix Annotated (Super Nova SN2026dix)]]> https://www.sciencedowneast.com/zenphoto/index.php?album=Other/Super-Nova-SN2026dix&image=SN2026dixAnnotated.jpg SN2026dix AnnotatedClick on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.

Super Nova SN2026dix was first reported by Giancarlo Cortini on 2026/02/17.970 with a magnitude of 16.5. This image was taken using my Seestar S30Pro on March 10, 2026 from the St. Croix Observatory.

Total image time was 24.5 minutes after culling some images.

Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous 54% below the horizon
Exposure147 x 10 sec
Gain200
CameraZWO SeeStar S30Pro [3840 × 2160] IMX585
OpticsZWO SeeStar S30Pro EQ mode [Focal length 160, Aperture 30 mm, f/5.3]
GuidingNA
ControllerNA
FilterIR Cut
LocationSt. Croix Observatory.
Date2026-03-10
ProcessingProcessed in PixInsight.
PixInsight Processing
Annotate Image Script


Date: March 11, 2026 ]]> https://www.sciencedowneast.com/zenphoto/index.php?album=Other/Super-Nova-SN2026dix&image=SN2026dixAnnotated.jpg Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0300 <![CDATA[SN2026dix Zoom (Super Nova SN2026dix)]]> https://www.sciencedowneast.com/zenphoto/index.php?album=Other/Super-Nova-SN2026dix&image=SN2026dix-Zoom.jpg SN2026dix ZoomClick on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.

Showing the super nova in an inset. from the original processed image. Super Nova SN2026dix was first reported by Giancarlo Cortini on 2026/02/17.970 with a magnitude of 16.5. This image was taken using my Seestar S30Pro on March 10, 2026 from the St. Croix Observatory.

Total image time was 24.5 minutes after culling some images.

Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous 54% below the horizon
Exposure147 x 10 sec
Gain200
CameraZWO SeeStar S30Pro [3840 × 2160] IMX585
OpticsZWO SeeStar S30Pro EQ mode [Focal length 160, Aperture 30 mm, f/5.3]
GuidingNA
ControllerNA
FilterIR Cut
LocationSt. Croix Observatory.
Date2026-03-10
ProcessingProcessed in PixInsight.
PixInsight Processing
WeightedBatchPreprocessing Script [ 2x drizzle ]
BlurXTerminator
GraXpert
NoiseXTerminator
GeneralizedHyperbolicStretch
CurveTransformation
Assembled in PhotoShop


Date: March 11, 2026 ]]> https://www.sciencedowneast.com/zenphoto/index.php?album=Other/Super-Nova-SN2026dix&image=SN2026dix-Zoom.jpg Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0300 <![CDATA[SN2026dix stacked image (Super Nova SN2026dix)]]> https://www.sciencedowneast.com/zenphoto/index.php?album=Other/Super-Nova-SN2026dix&image=SN2026dix.jpg SN2026dix stacked imageClick on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.

Super Nova SN2026dix was first reported by Giancarlo Cortini on 2026/02/17.970 with a magnitude of 16.5. This image was taken using my Seestar S30Pro on March 10, 2026 from the St. Croix Observatory.

Total image time was 24.5 minutes after culling some images.

Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous 54% below the horizon
Exposure147 x 10 sec
Gain200
CameraZWO SeeStar S30Pro [3840 × 2160] IMX585
OpticsZWO SeeStar S30Pro EQ mode [Focal length 160, Aperture 30 mm, f/5.3]
GuidingNA
ControllerNA
FilterIR Cut
LocationSt. Croix Observatory.
Date2026-03-10
ProcessingProcessed in PixInsight.
PixInsight Processing
WeightedBatchPreprocessing Script [ 2x drizzle ]
BlurXTerminator
GraXpert
NoiseXTerminator
GeneralizedHyperbolicStretch
CurveTransformation


Date: March 11, 2026 ]]> https://www.sciencedowneast.com/zenphoto/index.php?album=Other/Super-Nova-SN2026dix&image=SN2026dix.jpg Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:35:27 -0300