Fantastic photo Tom
Thanks for bringing it to memory again
I remember 1987A very well.
I was amazed at how long it lasted. It was clearly visible 'naked eye' for months!
I was a member of the Ballarat Astro Society back then and we all made sure we showed every visitor the Supernova.
Unfortunately around 99% of them said things like "oh, ok (ho-hum
), now show us Saturn or Jupiter
"
No pleasing some people, but I loved it