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36 Years of Research in field of astronomy
Quetta, Pakistan
Syed Mohammad Baqir
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Galaxies Observed = 175
Star Clusters = 60
Nebula = 52
Extra Galactic = 13
Comets = 21
Asteroids = 10
Type 1a Supernova 2026acd
Type Ia Supernova 2026acd – A Stellar Explosion Captured!
An incredible morning observation capturing a Type Ia Supernova (2026acd) along with galaxies NGC 4168, NGC 4164, and NGC 4165 in a single field of view. This powerful explosion occurred in NGC 4168, a spiral galaxy located nearly 100 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.
Type Ia supernovae occur when a white dwarf star in a binary system accumulates material from its companion star and reaches a critical mass, triggering a thermonuclear explosion. These events are extremely important in astronomy because they serve as “standard candles” to measure cosmic distances and helped scientists discover the accelerating expansion of the universe.
Capturing such a transient cosmic event alongside its host galaxy group is always a special moment — a reminder of the dynamic and ever-changing universe we live in.
Observation Details:
• Telescope: Celestron 130
• Camera: Infinix 40 Pro (cellphone)
• Eyepiece: 10 mm
• Exposure: 7.9 seconds each
• ISO: 19200
• Images stacked: 28
• Time & Date: 06:01 AM, 14 Feb 2026
• Location: Quetta, Pakistan
A distant star’s final explosion — recorded from Earth
— Syed Mohammad Baqir
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