Is this SN 2017eaw in the Fireworks Galaxy

[cuivenion]

I know this is fairly old news but I wanted to confirm it as I've not observed one before. Is this supernova SN 2017eaw?

This was taken during an EAA session back on the 9th of March. The supernova is circled. I think this is correct but I just wanted a 2nd opinion.

 

[almcl]

Not that I am any sort of expert, but it certainly looks like it. 

It isn't present on an image I took in December 2015 (below). 

Good capture!

[cuivenion]

Thanks for that. I can officially say I've seen a star exploding in another galaxy!

[almcl]

 

31 minutes ago, cuivenion said:

 I can officially say I've seen a star exploding in another galaxy!

Pretty cool, huh?  I remember getting lucky shortly after I got my Skywatcher 200P and seeing one in M82 -  could only sketch that one, but thrilling all the same.

[cuivenion]

From our own backyards too!

[robin_astro]

Yep that's it.  Good catch. It was V mag 17.4 then (~mag 18 now) . 

https://sites.google.com/view/sn2017eaw/sn2017-eaw

I am still just about able to measured it spectroscopically

http://www.spectro-aras.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2032

Cheers

Robin

[fireballxl5]

looks to be the same star as in my photo of the SN from last 20th May last year.

 

[cuivenion]

Thanks guys, very happy to have caught it.

[Demonperformer]

Congratulations on your first SN.