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30-08-2011, 07:58 AM
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| | | new supernova in the 'Plough'
Following the supernova in the 'Whirlpool Galaxy' below the handle of the Plough in June and now fading ...another supernova discovered last week just above the Plough handle to be seen in the NW after dusk.
My pics below from last weekend show the SN brightening over 24hrs via my 30cm scope - the SN should now to be visible in powerful bins or spotting scope if you can track down the precise position in the sky. Good luck  
Footnote: Although the supernova first seen last week as a tiny point of light rapidly brightening the actual event occurred 21 million years ago eg the time light took to reach us from the Pinwheel Galaxy  |
01-09-2011, 08:53 AM
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| | | Re: new supernova in the 'Plough'
Nytecam, you always amaze me with your photographs. Thank you.
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07-09-2011, 09:01 AM
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| | | Re: new supernova in the 'Plough'
Supernova got featured on BBC Breakfast this morning - so now it's NEWS  |
07-09-2011, 09:02 AM
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| | | Re: new supernova in the 'Plough'
PS the wife says it isn't until it's on telly
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07-09-2011, 06:31 PM
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| | | Re: new supernova in the 'Plough'
It may be only proper NEWS when it is on the TV, but as so often, Nytecam, you are ahead of the game.
Dave 
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08-09-2011, 05:47 PM
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| | | Re: new supernova in the 'Plough'
Lovely photo as usual. it's the best chance I get to see it, went out last night 100% cloud cover - might try again tonight but it's not looking promising.
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09-09-2011, 01:13 PM
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Thanks for this, nytecam. Will be having a look tonight weather permitting. 
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09-09-2011, 02:40 PM
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| | | Re: new supernova in the 'Plough'
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Originally Posted by nytecam  Following the supernova in the 'Whirlpool Galaxy' below the handle of the Plough in June and now fading ...another supernova discovered last week just above the Plough handle to be seen in the NW after dusk.
Footnote: Although the supernova first seen last week as a tiny point of light rapidly brightening the actual event occurred 21 million years ago eg the time light took to reach us from the Pinwheel Galaxy | I just can't get my head round this!! 
I admire your knowledge and photographs!! |
09-09-2011, 09:42 PM
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| | | Re: new supernova in the 'Plough'
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Originally Posted by Ladywell I just can't get my head round this!!
I admire your knowledge and photographs!! | What's more remarkable is the M51 supernova first seen late May/ June is 23MLY away whilst the current M101 supernova is 21MLY away so although both supernovae seen within a few degrees of each other in the sky within weeks of each other the two events occured 2 million years apart
The two million years is approximately the time humans have existed on earth and evolved from our simian cousins !
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Amazing. Totally gobsmacked!
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