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NGC 3261 was part of a visual Supernova search I conducted
with both my 8" and 16" scopes from Cambroon observatory
Sunshine Coast Queensland for quite a few years.
I have observed it many times.
The search was designed and coordinated by
Dr Ian Wilson a former professional Astronomer, who
had a theory as to what galaxies would be liable to have
a certain type of Supernova.
Even though his sample was small his theory was proven
to be correct.
Ian Wilson has passed on now but I bet he would have been
chuffed to see another galaxy in his survey has had another
Supernova added to his list.
RIP Ian.
Great image by the way.
Cheers
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