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Supernova in M66
Hi All,
I pass on to all an email notofication I recieved this morning (05072009) on the AMASTRO mailing list from Brian Skiff, to the effect that M66 has a new supernova at 11 20 17.0 +12 58 47 (J2000), nominally 28" east and 42" south of the nucleus of the galaxy. This position was provided by Brian Skiff, presumably on the basis of the CBET circular (below).
The notification is apparently in CBET 1867 (I haven't seen it myself yet). No type, faint at this stage (+15.8) but likely to brighten -- nothing else yet. M66 is relatively closeby so could end up being be quite bright.
Check it out after you've seen Saturn tonight.
Best,
Les D
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