Suggested targets for winter 2023 / 2024

Our telescopes have captured images of a recent supernova called SN 2023rve, which exploded in the galaxy NGC 1097. SN 2023rve is now the brightest supernova in the sky, with a magnitude of about 13.9.

After surveying hundreds of extinct quasars, a team led by Professor Nobunari Kashikawa from the Department of Astronomy has found the behaviour of these active objects to be consistent through time.

Common problems with image capture as seen with how the stars look in the image

Setting your telescope's back focal distance

The impact of target altitude on imaging