NGC 5907 – Spiral Galaxy in Draco

  • Description: - aka The Splinter Galaxy, a 10th magnitude edge on spiral galaxy located in Draco, approximately 56MLy away.

  • Camera: ASI533M with Chroma filters

  • Telescope: Astro-Physics 130EDT 5” refractor of 1085mm focal length

  • Exposure: 2.5hrs Luminance @ 10min per exposure

  • Location: Cypress Hills Park near Elkwater AB

  • Imaged: 2024-09-06

  • Processed in Pixinsight with RCAstro Tools

SN 2026kid – Super Nova in NGC5907 Galaxy in Draco

  • Description: - NGC5907 with Super Nova SN 2026kid discovered 2026-04-22 by Japanese astronomer Yauo Sano. Classed as Type II, indicating the collapse of a massive star. Image with the same equipment as the photo above but from the City of Calgary AB.

  • Camera: ASI533M

  • Telescope: Astro-Physics 130EDT 5” refractor of 1085mm focal length

  • Exposure: 42x5min exposures for 3.5hrs total integration time

  • Location: Imaged from Bortle 9 City of Calgary on 2026-04-30 under a bright full moon.

  • Imaged: 2026-04-30

  • Processed in Pixinsight with RCAstro Tools


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