observing the new supernova in Ursa Major (M101, pinwheel galaxy)

[tiny-tim]

The new supernova is in the "pinwheel galaxy", M101, near the edge of a spiral arm.

The galaxy is in Ursa Major, roughly where the tip of the bear's tail would be if it flicked upward!

It has reached magnitude 10.2, so not a naked-eye object, but visible with binoculars.

For a map, see http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Ursa_Major_IAU.svg/1000px-Ursa_Major_IAU.svg.png

For the story, see http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/highlights/128430288.html, and for three photos showing it at different brightnesses, see http://www.ia.ucsb.edu/pa/image.aspx?pkey=2550&Position=1

[scupydog]

Thx for the info Tim.

[Drakkith]

Nice! I'll have to try to get a view soon. Don't know if I will be able to unless it remains bright into the weekend, as I get off after the big dipper is close to passing out of view from my yard.

[newolder]

Thunderf00t has some yewtewbz anent...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiK79KBps8s

[Vali x]

i plan to see tonight, i hope i have clear skies !!

[jhart]

I like the picture at the top of this article: http://www.global-rent-a-scope.com/aartscope/2011/8/27/its-a-really-super-nova.html

The article has been updated with different pics since first sighting.

Not a single clear night for me :cry: so vacarious viewing is the only option.

[CosmicEye]

I wish it was more the second version of the crab nebula supernova :(