Supernova 2009iw in IC 2160 -- Stuart Parker does it again!

[ngcles]

Hi All,

CBET circular 1942:20090916 announces the discovery of supernova 2009iw in IC 2160, a small 14th magnitude galaxy in southern Mensa, by IIS member Stuart Parker (Oxford, Canturbury in New Zealand) and confirmed by Colin Drescher (observing from Calamvale, Queensland).

The new object is located at R.A. = 5h55m25s.63 +/- 0s.01, Decl. = -76o55'15".9 (J 2000.0) which is 10" west and 3" south of the nucleus of IC 2160.

This is Stuart's third discovery of 2009. His previous discovery was only in July -- 2009hm. There is a thread about that discovery here:

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...=Stuart+Parker

I notice in that thread that Ric said (emphasis added):

Originally Posted by Ric

Great stuff Stu, you are certainly having a great run. And now for the hat-trick.

The colour image is a beauty as well. It really show the SN up fantastically.

Well, mission accomplished I think!

Stuart also discovered an event in NGC 134 earlier this year.

Congratulations and a big round of applause please for Stu Parker


Best,

Les D

[h0ughy (David)]

great news - congratulations Stuart

[sheeny (Al)]

Congrats Stuart!

Well done.

Al.

[Quark (Trevor)]

Very well done Stuart,

Many amateurs observe and image the night sky but few make discoveries that contribute to science.

Top Stuff
Regards
Trevor

[renormalised (Carl)]

Another notch on the side of the scope there, Stuart. Keep on looking

[Jen]

on ya Stuart

[coldspace]

Congratulations Stuart,

I had a go at imaging it from my observatory last night but it was too low for me at about 20 degrees so was just below my ob. walls .
Cogratulations also to Collin for his fine back up skills. The southern hemisphere is starting to get a nice little S/nova search team with Stuart, PeterM and a few others that don't come to mind at the moment.

Regards Matt.

[PeterM]

Congratulations again Stu!
Yet another valuable contribution to the science of astronomy by one very dedicated amateur astronomer and another notch for Ice In Space members. I think with 3 discoveries Stu is now New Zealands most prolific SN discoverer. I have no doubt his discoveries will mount up very quickly indeed. He is also a great guy to speak with on the phone. I look forward to meeting with him and his wife Lyn later this year at Surfers.
So today the worlds leading discoverer is Tom Boles (UK) with 125 - see article below, with Berto Monard (SAfrica) closing in on 100 very rapidly. Astronomical discovery South of the Equator and by IIS members is in good hands.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...T_SPC_20090909

Stu, great work. The dedication is enormous, I know.
PeterM.

[Park123 (Stu)]

Hi All,
Many thanks for the kind comments
It is great to get positive feedback. One thing to note here many thanks to Colin Drescher who was a big help with this one he tends to stay calm while I tend to get a bit excited.
I would like to Thank the group we have Peter Marples,Coiln,Greg Bock,Pat Pearl. As it is a real blast to work with these guys. They are really friendly and made me most welcome. Really looking forward to having a couple of drinks this year when we come over.
I am hoping that we will find many more in the coming months.
I have attached my first image isn’t that good but gives a idea. Would have been a real bad day if you were near there!!!

Stu

[BerrieK]

Well done Stu, when you really think about what you guys are identifying, imaging and presenting for the rest of the astro and wider world it reallly is amazing stuff.

So well done and thanks!!

Kerrie

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Congrats Stu! Will try to track it down tonight under dark skies.

[CometGuy]

Congratulations Stu!

Just make sure you leave some for your mates on the other side of the pond

T

[Ric]

Excellent work Stu and congratulations.

Cheers

[dpastern (Dave Pastern)]

Congrats Stu - I heard the good news on Saturday night out at Leyburn, unfortunately, the damn skies closed in on us and we didn't get a chance to check IC out

I hope you find many more SN!

Dave

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Tried to see it on Saturday night, but could not make it out at all. I could see the IC galaxy OK, but just could not make the stars fit neatly with the star field I had drawn from the image.

Does anyone know what the magnitude the supernova is/was over last weekend?