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(IAAC) Obj: SN 2003cg - Inst: 17" f/15 classical Cassegrain equatorial mount
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Observation Poster: Dave Mitsky <djm28@psu.edu>
Observer: Dave Mitsky
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2003/4/1 6:15 UT
Location of site: ASH Naylor Observatory (Lat 40.1d N, 76.9d W, Elev 190 meters)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: ~5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 17" f/15 classical Cassegrain equatorial mount
Magnification: 162, 202, and 259x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): SN 2003cg
Category: Extragalactic star.
Class: Subluminous type Ia supernova
Constellation: Sextans
Data: mag ~14.0 size
Position: RA 10h:14m DEC +03d:28m
Description:
This recently discovered type Ia supernova was visible with averted vision. Its
parent galaxy NGC 3169 and nearby NGC 3166, both Herschel 400 spiral galaxies, were easily seen. SN 2003cg was within the glow of NGC 3169 (see http://messier45.com/cgi-bin/h400/i.cgi?n=3169&d=GX) making a sighting somewhat
difficult. The supernova is situated 14" east and 5" north of NGC 3169's nucleus. An 11.3 magnitude field star lies almost due east.
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