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24-03-2011, 11:22 AM
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| | | wana see my supernova?
My discovery from last Friday - an exploding 'new star' or supernova seen way across space at 200MLY distance!  |
24-03-2011, 11:45 AM
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What constellation was this in? Fantastic images. |
24-03-2011, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny81  What constellation was this in? Fantastic images. | Ursa Major = Plough but it's very faint at mag 16  |
24-03-2011, 05:02 PM
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when you say discovered the supernova, you are the first to find it? do you get to name it? Supernova Nytecam. |
24-03-2011, 05:52 PM
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Another good spot.Still plenty out there for everybody.Never know what happens next.
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24-03-2011, 05:56 PM
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Nice one Nytecam!! 
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24-03-2011, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Littlesparrow when you say discovered the supernova, you are the first to find it? do you get to name it? Supernova Nytecam. | No - it doesn't work like that. I've registered my discovery with the International Astronomical Union [IAU] that oversees all such matters against strict criterior and await a pro spectrum to define precisely what type of star it really is.
It's close proximity to or in a distant galaxy almost certainly means it is a supernova but not until a spectrum is taken and analysed. It then gets a mundane designation like SN 2011ay -the double letters run through the alphabet with each new SN discovery. It could get serious pro interest and science if unique in some way.
Discovery is only the beginning but my task if essentially over except to monitor it, with other amateurs, to trace its progress over the next few months until is fades from visibility. Now to search and discover another SN!!
Sounds boring compared to Nov 5th or the Biggest Full Moon but whatever turns you on and its the peak of what amateur astronomers can contribute apart from discovering a comet - then it's named after you - now we're talking to ego
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24-03-2011, 09:27 PM
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| | | Re: wana see my supernova?
Great shot Nytecam - well done! 
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25-03-2011, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by nytecam Ursa Major = Plough but it's very faint at mag 16 | Thanks, I wasn't planning on looking for something at Mag 16, not with my pitiful scopes!! Plus my telescopes have been gathering dust in the shed for a while now  Always loved astronomy since I was a kid but the ecology studies took over...  Might get them out again, if they are still functional! |
30-03-2011, 10:46 PM
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Eureka - the IAU CBAT today announced my apparent SN has been designated SN2011az type IIP supernova. Spectra to confirm the SN class and thus its designation via Indian Astrophysical Observatory Bangalore | | | |
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