Champagne! Supernova discovered in M61 on May 6th 2020

[+Derbyshire Dave]

I'm absolutely sure that I will never, ever, ever, get the chance to use an Oasis song track in the title of apost again!

 

I found out that there a supernova had occurred in M61, and wanted to track it down. This was a clip from the web..

 

 

So had a go with the GT81, and luminance filter, 10 x 180s exposures, darks and flats. Field is obviously quite wide..

 

 

But zoomed it you could definitely identify the beast!

 

 

 This is the first supernova I have ever 'seen', so pleased to have nabbed it!

[Bottletopburly]

That’s old news 😂 happened 51 million years ago 😁

[Guest]

Unfortunately, it is too faint for my equipment.

[Clive]

There's also a new one one in NGC3643 (Leo) that's currently a bit brighter (mag 12) and outshines it's parent galaxy. It's even older at 95 million years.

[+Derbyshire Dave]

25 minutes ago, Clive said:

There's also a new one one in NGC3643 (Leo) that's currently a bit brighter (mag 12) and outshines it's parent galaxy. It's even older at 95 million years.

Didn't know that, thanks Clive