M74 possible bright (visual) Supernova

[PeterM]

Hi all,
Just saw this alert.
Mag 12 possible supernova in M74. This will be a great visual target in most telescopes and a show stopper galaxy for imagers.

PSN J01364816+1545310, CBAT TOCP discovered 2013/07/25.800 by Lick Observatory Supernova Search
Found in M74 at R.A. = 01h36m48s.16, Decl. = +15°45'31".0
Located 93" east and 135" south of the center of M74
Mag 12.4:7/25, Type unknown (References: AAVSO special notice 368; SN 2003gd, 2002ap)

More info at

http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/snimages/
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[alan meehan (Alan)]

Thanks Peter should be a good target to image at astrofest after midnight
AL

[mozzie (Peter)]

thanks peter..found it on it's furtherest arm from the core. easy object to see

[alan meehan (Alan)]

Hi Peter i shot this at at astrofest only 30min were is the supernova
AL

[PeterM]

Here ya go Alan SN2013ej in your image.
More images here
http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/snimages/

[alan meehan (Alan)]

Wow thanks Peter ,its just amazing that we can see these things happening
AL