Supernova 2017eaw

[Guy Wells]

Supernova 2017eaw in NGC 6946 (the Fireworks Galaxy)

Photometry (V unfiltered, URAT-1 star catalog): 12.89 +/- 0.02 mag

2017eaw is a type IIP supernova. It seems to have reached maximum brightness about 1-2 days ago, at V=12.8 mag. It is expected to fade by 0.3-0.5 mag over the next week, and then reach a plateau with constant brightness for several months.

 

 

[John]

I observed 2017 eaw last night at around the same time that the above image was captured. I estimated it at around mag 12.5. I'm sure your figure is more accurate though

Nice image

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Nice result. Just managed to spot it myself. Not easy as the skies are not quite as dark as I would like

[Davey-T]

Just taken a few images of it before it clouded over, just make out the core and lot's of stars hopefully one of them is it 

Dave