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Old 17-04-2024, 12:01 PM
sauron (Paul M)
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Sn

Hi,

yes this Sn is one of the best ones I've seen, fairly bright but most importantly easy to find . Viewed it for the first time on Saturday 13th from dark skies. The galaxy itself (NGC3621) was a lovely sight in my 18" scope and the SN was so easy to identify as it sits on the edge of a large triangle of stars. Estimated its magnitude to be 12.6.

Followed up the 15th from home: it had brightened over last two days, estimate mag 12.0. What really surprised me was from suburban skies there was absolutely no trace whatsoever of NGC3621 - totally swallowed up by the sky brightness.

Last night (16th) it seemed to have dimmed again to around mag 12.5

bye for now,
Paul.
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