M82 supernova

[Emmanuel Marchal]

I took a picture of M82 on Jan 5, not thinking that the new supernova light was only 16 light days away from us into its 11.4 million light years journey. What a treat. Same field taken on the 23rd shows clearly the supernova.

Pics taken with Meade LX200 10 ACF, EQ6, Prime Focus ESO 500D

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[sologuitarist61]

Great comparison shots Emmanuel, well done!

[PhotoGav]

Excellent, great to see them side by side and that they should be so close in time... Just wasn't quite your moment to be the discoverer!!

[MikeMc]

Nice one, you must be chuffed!

[Emmanuel Marchal]

Excellent, great to see them side by side and that they should be so close in time... Just wasn't quite your moment to be the discoverer!!

Indeed Gav, just 16 days to early!

[kirkster501]

Fabulous. Really like that mate, well done. Can't wait to get my chance to image this if it's still there when the weather clears.

Steve

[Emmanuel Marchal]

Fabulous. Really like that mate, well done. Can't wait to get my chance to image this if it's still there when the weather clears.

Steve

Thanks Steve. I'm hoping to do another one soon to see the decrease in brightness. would be nice.