Supernova 2011iy

[lukebl]

Hi all,

Got up early this morning to catch supernova 2011iy, in NGC4984 in Virgo. It's now at around mag 13.5, although it was up to 12.7 when discovered on 9th December by Koichi Itagaki (his 73rd supernova). Pretty bright as supernovae go, but not my most interesting image!

I know I'm not going to be Tom Boles or Koichi Itagaki, but I must find one of these myself as they're popping up all the time. Need to find the time and patience to capture and sift through countless galaxy captures, though. One day, maybe.

SXVF-H9, 250mm f/4.7 Newt, 15 x 3 min exposures

Had a look at Koichi's website. Here he is in his control room. How many screens do you need?

Incidentally, I also had a look at Comet Garrad which is looking good right now in Hercules, but twilight washed out my images of it.

[ollypenrice]

Good capture. Not many people on here are doing this kind of thing and one day I'd like to do a bit more. Good for you. It IS a good image because, like all good images, it has something to say. Bravo.

Olly

[ianaiken]

I agree with Olly, it is a good image, it brought this SN to my attention for starters, thanks for sharing.

[lukebl]

Thanks a lot, gents. Those thoughts mean a lot.

AND IT'S NOW CHRISTMAS DAY! Happy Christmas everyone.

[ollypenrice]

Thanks a lot, gents. Those thoughts mean a lot.

AND IT'S NOW CHRISTMAS DAY! Happy Christmas everyone.

Indeed it is, and what am I doing at three in the morning? Shooting flats. Bad, eh? Tell nobody.

Olly

[ianaiken]

Merry Christmas. I was supposed to be calibrating subs in PI but not yet got round to it. All presents wrapped though :-)

[fatwoul]

The image is a good one, but I was also very surprised to read that Garradd is still going. I had no idea it was still visible.

[lukebl]

.... I was also very surprised to read that Garradd is still going. I had no idea it was still visible.

Yes, it's now better in the mornings and is set to become even brighter. Here is my quick capture, based on 6 x 2 minute exposures. As I said, it was low in the NE during twilight, so the image isn't good. Hoping for better results over the next few weeks. There seem to be two distinct parts to the comet's tail, at right angles to each other, one extending to the 11 o'clock position and one at 7 o'clock.