Possible Supernova in M95

Drakkith

Just saw this: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/ba...by-spiral-m95/

Looks like there might be a new supernova in M95!

dipole

Wow, I was just observing M95 (and a bunch of other galaxies) this past weekend. I'll have to take a look again this weekend and try to spot it, maybe even take an image if I'm feeling ambitious.

Drakkith

According to Wikipedia it's a type 2 supernova. I'm in the middle of imaging it right now and will try to remember to post the pic as soon as I get home.

Drakkith

Here we are. Taken tonight. The light everywhere in the picture is from Mars, as it is very close to M95 at the moment.

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davenn

Well done buddy. :)

Will have to wait till I get out of hospital to get at my planetarium prog and see if
M95 gets above my horizon

Did you do a magnitude estimate?

Dave

Drakkith

Nah, I'm not sure how to do that. Maybe I'll look it up tonight.

davenn

Do a visual comparison to other foreground (not stars of the galaxy) stars in the area.
You will be able to get the visual magnitudes of those stars from any decent star map, planetarium prog etc. you should be able to get within + - a magnitude. :)

Dave

phyzguy

Nice image, Drakkith. Apparently it is a Type-IIP core-collapse supernova.

russ_watters

I'll have an opportunity Monday - that's really cool.

Drakkith

Check out the APOD photo here: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120322.html

SHISHKABOB

and to think just one little (compared to the galaxy) star did that :o

Drakkith

I had to explain that to everyone at our clubs star party this weekend. Got a few "Ooohhs" out of it.