SN in M100

[Stu]

Just saw this flagged on a Facebook group I belong to. I think it is mag 14.5 currently in M100.

Should be able to find details here.

http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/snimages/

[Captain Scarlet]

2020oi?

http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/supernova.html#2020oi

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Interesting. Might brighten considerably, although a type 1c is typically a magnitude fainter than a type 1a SN. It will have to reach at least mag 14.0 before I can spot it with my scope

[Davey-T]

Will see if it shows up in images at the weekend maybe, Leo was well up last time I was out.

Dave

[Stu]

33 minutes ago, Captain Magenta said:

2020oi?

http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/supernova.html#2020oi

Yes, that's the one

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Listed as mag 13.2 now, so we'll within range of my C8. May well check it out tonight (if Clear Outside can be believed) 

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Plotted some finder charts with the AAVSO tool

They are all with the RACI finder orientation. Fingers crossed, Clear Outside still says the skies will clear tonight

[Littleguy80]

Very much looking forward to having a go at this. Should be within range, even from home  

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I tried last night, got up at 3:45, to find a bright moon right next to it, combined with hazy cloud blotting out all but the very brightest stars. I went back to bed after putting the telescope back in its storage

 

[Littleguy80]

12 minutes ago, michael.h.f.wilkinson said:

I tried last night, got up at 3:45, to find a bright moon right next to it, combined with hazy cloud blotting out all but the very brightest stars. I went back to bed after putting the telescope back in its storage

 

Better luck next time, Michael. I did a quick SkySafari check for tonight earlier and spotted the moon nearby. Forecast looks promising for the weekend though. Hopefully it looks good for you too   

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

33 minutes ago, Littleguy80 said:

Better luck next time, Michael. I did a quick SkySafari check for tonight earlier and spotted the moon nearby. Forecast looks promising for the weekend though. Hopefully it looks good for you too   

I knew the moon would be close; it was the combination with hazy clouds that killed the chances of spotting it. Forecast quite dreadful here, alas. Good luck hunting it down

[bob-c]

I also had a go at it this morning around 2-30ish. I got some  images of it at 100s.The moon and sky conditions were awful though. 

Bob.