Manok101 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 How do i look for them without imaging equipment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark at Beaufort Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hello Manok101This website link will provide up to date information on supernovae. http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/supernova.htmlYour can access the required telescope by reference to the magnitude. For info during the last 12 months I have viewed 3 supernovae with my 10" Dob - you may have problems viewing some of the recent ones with a 4.5 scope.Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin66 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I spent almost ten years doing visual super novae searching.The BAA had galaxy Charts, then there's the Thompson "Super nova search charts" but now a days I use comparison galaxy images from the Real Sky CD'sI was using a 12.5" f5 newtonian from the suburbs of Melbourne and getting down to 15.5 visual.Takes a lot of dedication, rigor and patience but the challenge can be exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Senior Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 As Merlin says, it takes dedication, and I think George Alcock had it in spades full. He proves that even with just binoculars, and a photographic memory of the sky, discoveries can be made. George Alcock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaNew Scientist - Google Books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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