NG6946 in Cepheus

Arrow showing Supernova SN2004et discovered by amateur Stefano Moretti (Italy) during an almost full moon.

Telescope: Meade LX-200GPS 10"

Camera: Starlight Express MX-716

Exposure: L:60 minutes 6 images @ 10 min. each) ; RGB 30min. each binned 2x2,  Star2000 guided (color from previous image below)

Meade LPI guided, Orion ED80 refractor piggybacked (L channel only)

Date: 10/04/04

Telescope: Meade LX-200GPS 10"

Camera: Starlight Express MX-716

Exposure: L:170min unbinned; RGB 30min. each binned 2x2,  Star2000 guided

Date: 9/02/03