Alert: Bright Supernova in NGC4414

[BinocularSky]

A mag 13 supernova has been detected in NGC4414 (Com)

http://astrobob.areavoices.com/2013/06/13/amateur-astronomers-eye-new-supernova-in-galaxy-ngc-4414/

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

It seems to have passed its peak. It was mag 13 on June 10, but is listed as mag 14.8 on June 13

http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/supernova.html#2013df

[crashtestdummy]

Damn,im still waiting to see my first one!

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Skies don't look very good here at the moment

Note that I am very surprised that this Type IIb is fading so fast. However Type IIb SN have a second second peak in the light curve, and the steep descent observed matches that after the primary peak better than that after the secondary peak in the image below. All might not be lost. If the peak was on June 10, the dip should be about now, and the secondary (brighter!) peak should be around June 30. Fingers crossed

[John]

One to keep an eye on then

They are not much to look at but take on a lot more significance when you consider the event you are witnessing and how long ago it happened.

[kirkster501]

Never seen one yet. Lets hope weather clears.

[SnakeyJ]

I thought these events were mainly for the lx imagers - but this could just be possible with an 8" scope - so I will definitely be having a good look if the skies clear next week.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I have spotted 6 with my 8" scope, and one of those got bright enough to spot with binoculars

[floppygoose]

Thanks for the heads up Steve, lets hope the clouds clear soon enough to catch it before it fades completely - Phil

[John]

I've managed to spot a SN with my ED120 refractor. It was SN2012AW in March last year. The host galaxy was M95 in Leo and the SN got to around mag 12.5 I think and one of the brightest there has been for some time. I've seen a few others with larger aperture scopes.

When you consider this event was shining with the power of 500 million suns it's quite astounding

[Helen]

One of those pictures on the Rochester site is mine from earlier in the week :-) No chance to do anything since though because of the weather. It would be good to record its progress over the coming days and weeks....

Helen

[andrew63]

The one in M101 in 2011 was quite bright - around mag 10. I remember seeing it but not the galaxy as ursa major was not well placed in the late summer sky. Well done on your capture!

andrew

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

The one in M101 was great. When it reached 9.9 I even spotted it with 15x70 bins. I showed the kids that one, and they totally confused their teachers by running into class next morning under the battle cry: "Miss! I saw a supernova last night!!"

[Tinker1947]

NGC 4414 last night close to midnight, managed 3 X 60 second images (then thick clouds rolled in) and then stacked there it is, that's with high thin clouds, half a moon just below and the NEQ6 2 star Align , Polar Align, then 1 star Align dropped it right in the middle of the 1100D sensor.....

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

NGC 4414 last night close to midnight, managed 3 X 60 second images (then thick clouds rolled in) and then stacked there it is, that's with high thin clouds, half a moon just below and the NEQ6 2 star Align , Polar Align, then 1 star Align dropped it right in the middle of the 1100D sensor.....

Did you forget to post the image?

[Tinker1947]

Did you forget to post the image?

I looked at it as a tiff any left it at that,,,but i will Jpeg it and post,,,,,,,

[Tinker1947]

It will need a bit of zoom, this is a 8 bit Jpeg taken from the Tiff no processing ect

[Stargazer_00]

When a single star event can outshine an entire galaxy you can't fail to be impressed even if all you actually see is a very faint dot on an even fainter whisp of fuzz in your eyepiece.