bright supernova in Virgo

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I heard it was 13.0, which fits with my look at it yesterday. It seemed to match the mag 12.95 star in the neighbourhood closely. I also spotted 2012au and NGC 4790. Quite surprising, but both companions confirmed a vague grey patch with a mag 13-ish dot in the middle. A mag 13.0 and mag 13.3 pair of stars flickered fitfully in and out of averted vision beside it. Supernova number 5!! (for me that is).

[acey]

Congratulations on seeing them!

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Congratulations on seeing them!

Thanks, I had rather a splendid evening yesterday. The full report is here:

http://stargazerslounge.com/observing-reports/181754-march-22-2012-bumper-crop-dark-site-including-two-supernovae.html

[nytecam]

Some good visual reports and pics Regarding NGC 4790 I think the nucleus is much fainter than the SN and a 'dual nucleus' is unlikely:)

Although clear and very warm today in SW London [Charlwood next Gatwick recorded 21C !] haze quickly comes in after dusk again but got a brief snap of SN2012aw in M95 below by offsetting from Mars:hello2: By this time the Plough was approaching averted vision:eek: