Jump to content

Banner.jpg.b83b14cd4142fe10848741bb2a14c66b.jpg

Supernova in NGC 4216

tomato
 Share

Recommended Posts

wimvb

wimvb

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, tomato said:

Back to the SN, what a show for astronomers  living in a (not too) nearby spiral arm of NGC 4216.

Earlier this evening, as I was driving, a meeting car didn’t dim their headlight. I guess that’s how those living in ngc 4216 must feel. 😁

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 27
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

tomato
tomato

This is somewhat after the event but as far as I can see it has not yet been reported in this section: On 4 Jan. 2024, Koichi Itagaki, one of the most prolific supernova discoverers of our times,

tomato
tomato

Finally managed to image this last night, Lum only as my extended unattended session did not play ball. SN2024gy is still clearly visible with 46 mins of integration. But what is that curious dra

gorann
gorann

I figured it out! It is a cosmic chromosome:

Posted Images

tomato

tomato

Posted
  • Author
Posted

The sobering comparison of the relative brightness of a hydrogen bomb detonated against your eyeball and a SN 93 million miles away comes to mind...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
tomato

tomato

Posted
  • Author
Posted

No success with the animation, the object is just too faint. I’m not sure how the stack created the x shaped object but the location certainly indicates that the asteroid is the source. I intend to image the galaxy again tonight, that should confirm it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.