Another supernova.

[jmorgan]

Messier 82.
http://www.astronomynow.com/news/n1401/23supernova...

Astronomy Now said:

As of today, 23 January, the supernova is at magnitude +10.9, so it will require a telescope to see it.

It then goes on to say

Astronomy Now said:

Excitingly, the outburst was caught very early and around the end of this month it could have brightened sufficiently to be visible in large binoculars. Images easily show the supernova as a bright 'star' superimposed on the cigar-shaped galaxy, to the south and west of the nucleus.

Just east of north at the moment, 34 deg elevation (??).



Still not got the hang of this image export yet. From Starry Night and cannot get rid of the untitled indicators.

Edited by jmorgan on Friday 24th January 09:43

Edited by jmorgan on Friday 24th January 09:44

[jmorgan]

Betlegeuse posps its clogs that will be fun.

[jmorgan]

I was thinking of nice n bright and no optics needed.

[FunkyNige]

ash73 said:

Can't be very pleasant for any nearby civilisations, or rather it probably wasn't very pleasant for them about 12 million years ago.

Someone on Twitter (a proper scientist, not just some random) reckons about 5000 Earth like planets were wiped out
https://twitter.com/SciBry/statuses/42633027786283...

[bluey1905]

I saw this last night, amazing to think how big the event is and how far away it is. It was pretty easy to see and is going to brighten as well.

[nellyleelephant]

bluey1905 said:

I saw this last night, amazing to think how big the event is and how far away it is. It was pretty easy to see and is going to brighten as well.

I saw it too, through binoculars. Couldn't be bothered to lug the scope out, but may do tonight clouds permitting.

[jmorgan]

Wish you clear skies bods would keep stchum.......

[CrutyRammers]

Had the scope out to have a look for an hour between the rain, but it's that long since I've used it I couldn't find the bloody thing Need more practice. And a star chart.

Still, jupiter was looking very nice.

[Moonhawk]

jmorgan said:

Betlegeuse posps its clogs that will be fun.

It will be amazing from a scientific viewpoint. We already have telescopes powerful enough to resolve Betelgeuse - we'll effectively have front row seats to observe the explosion and aftermath.