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BAA electronic bulletin
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New Supernova in Galaxy M51
Guy Hurst, UK Nova / Supernova Patrol and Supernova Search Coordinator for the BAA Deep Sky Section, today issued a TA Circular (E2743) giving details of a new supernova discovery in M51.
The object is located at: RA 13h 30m 05.8s and Dec +47deg 10min 11.2sec (2000). The magnitude of SN is currently around 13.5 putting it within easy range of imagers and visual observers with medium to large aperture telescopes.
An image of the galaxy taken by Ron Arbour, with the SN marked, can be found on the BAA Variable Star Section web pages at:
http://www.britastro.org/vss/
M51 is a popular target for both visual observers and imagers and members are asked to check any images of the galaxy taken over the last week for signs of the "new" star.
Please forward all images (past and future), with full details of equipment / filters / exposures to the Director at sigarro@btinternet.com.
Stewart Moore, Director BAA Deep Sky Section
2011 June 3
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BAA electronic bulletin
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New Supernova in Galaxy M51
Guy Hurst, UK Nova / Supernova Patrol and Supernova Search Coordinator for the BAA Deep Sky Section, today issued a TA Circular (E2743) giving details of a new supernova discovery in M51.
The object is located at: RA 13h 30m 05.8s and Dec +47deg 10min 11.2sec (2000). The magnitude of SN is currently around 13.5 putting it within easy range of imagers and visual observers with medium to large aperture telescopes.
An image of the galaxy taken by Ron Arbour, with the SN marked, can be found on the BAA Variable Star Section web pages at:
http://www.britastro.org/vss/
M51 is a popular target for both visual observers and imagers and members are asked to check any images of the galaxy taken over the last week for signs of the "new" star.
Please forward all images (past and future), with full details of equipment / filters / exposures to the Director at sigarro@btinternet.com.
Stewart Moore, Director BAA Deep Sky Section
2011 June 3
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Astrocomet
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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Information: http://www.clubbz.com/club/2895/LOWESTOFT---3054/Lowestoft%20And%20Great%20Yarmouth%20Regional%20Astronomers%20(Lyra
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More Info: http://www.localokel.com/event/666/good_clear_skies
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