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SN 2026aaiv in NGC 7331
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SN 2026aaiv in NGC 7331

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First light after a multi-year break from the hobby! The new TOA-130 arrived just in time to point it at NGC 7331 and catch supernova SN 2026aaiv shining right next to the galactic core.

Used first opportunity to take the picture, one night right before clouds came back. Just slapped camera and EAF to the new scope, didn't even adjust tilt. Booted minipc, told Windows to forget about updates, and took fresh darks only next day.

Total integration: 5h 39m

Integration per filter:

- R: 2h (40 Γ— 180s)

- G: 1h 51m (37 Γ— 180s)

- B: 1h 48m (36 Γ— 180s)

Equipment:

- Telescope: Takahashi TOA-130NFB

- Camera: ZWO ASI6200MM Pro

- Mount: 10Micron GM1000 HPS

- Filters: Antlia V-Pro Blue 50 mm, Antlia V-Pro Green 50 mm, Antlia V-Pro Red 50 mm

- Accessory: ZWO EAF

- Software: Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight, Stefan Berg Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy (N.I.N.A.…

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