BOSS Supernova 39

[Greg Bock]

Hold everything!!!!

And wait, there's more!!
This is remarkable. In just 21 days since 26 June, Stu Parker has just discovered his 5th new supernova!!!

I have just analysed his last image of NGC309 and sent the report to the Central Bureau to let them know that he has a new possible supernova in that galaxy.

It's a faint one at mag 18.1, but the galaxy is another very pretty face-on spiral in Cetus which rises about 10:30pm, and doesn't pass the meridian until about 5am, so its not a very friendly object for observing unfortunately.

The second observatory on his farm and clear weather are certainly working well to deliver the goods lately.

Congrats yet again Stu!!

[Park123]

Hi All
Yes this little spot showed up in my images from last night.I nearly missed it as it was quite faint. I have attached my conformation image. so it is interesting that there has been 2 other Sn in this little galaxy
-SN1999ge
-SN2008cx

Thanks

Stu:thumbsup:

[astroron]

Congrats Stu,number 40 coming up real soon:D
Cheers:thumbsup:

[jjjnettie]

You're a lean, mean, super nova finding machine Stu. :)

[Suzy]

I got my birthday supernova! :scared2::scared2::scared2:
Just yesterday on your sn38 thread I pleaded with the BOSS team for one!

I didn't realise you guys were thaaaaaaat good. :scared2:
You guys are scaring me. :scared2:

And whoa 5 to boot in just 21 days is just mind blowing- you guys are amazing! Congratulations!
I'm going to sleep now with a big smile on my face... I'll print out the pic of the galaxy with the sn- best birthday present ever! :D Thanks Stu! You do realise I will be calling this one a suzynova :P. It's justified. :P

[SkyViking]

Incredible achievement Stu, and you guys are coming up to the big 40 now, congratulations! :) A very pretty galaxy too.

[rogerg]

Very good! Great effort guys :)

[AstralTraveller]

Stu's making this look easy! I reckon anyone could do it :P:P.

Seriously, this is amazing. I remember Tom Graig saying a well organised program might discover 'up to a supernova per year'.

[scagman]

Congratulations Stu and the rest of the BOSS team.

Its amazes me that "amatures" are able to do this kind of thing at all let alone with such regularity. I just can't imagine the the feeling you guys must have each time.

Looking forward to reading about no 40.

All the best.

[gary]

Once again congratulations to Stu and the BOSS team!

At this rate, wagering on the date of the next one might be something Ladbrokes start to offer.

Remarkable.

[allan gould]

Can I have one for MY birthday? Congrats again!

[Ric]

blimey, this is amazing.

Well done Stu and the team.

[steve000]

Are you kidding me! another, well done. Perhaps this universe is slowly exploding and we are all DOOMED DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMDDDDD