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plantnerd
02-02-2015, 12:31 PM
Bright Supernova ASASSN-14lp (Type 1a) in the Superwind Galaxy NGC4666
in Virgo

Has anyone seen or photographed this supernova currently 13.4mag? It was supposed to be very bright (Mag 11.1) about a month ago I wish I had known about it a couple of days ago as I was photographing nearby galaxies in Virgo and Leo Markarians Chain and The Leo Triplet but now when I learn about the supernova the moon is too bright.

http://www.universetoday.com/117715/end-the-year-with-a-bang-see-a-bright-supernova-in-virgo/

http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/sn2014/snasassn14lp.html

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

astroron
02-02-2015, 08:58 PM
It was very bright about a month ago at around Mag 11.5.
I observed it a couple of weeks ago and it seemed quite a bit fainter,that could be partially coursed by poor transparency as it was ver low down.
See my signature for scope etc.
Cheers:thumbsup: