2 Supernova (possible) one galaxy

[PeterM]

Stu Parker from BOSS has discovered 2 possible Supernova in the Galaxy IC 2150 in Columba.

One is mag 15.7 and the other 16.4

As we understand it this is only the 3rd time 2 supernova have been seen at the same time in the host galaxy.

Not sure yet but maybe the first time one discoverer has found 2 in the same galaxy in the one night.

More to come no doubt.

Peter

[Kunama]

Excellent work!
(I spoke with Brad Tucker the other night about the BOSS team's discoveries)

[Atmos (Colin)]

That sounds very exciting if it is found to be a twin supernova discovery

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by PeterM

Not sure yet but maybe the first time one discoverer has found 2 in the same galaxy in the one night.

More to come no doubt.

Peter

Holy Crapoly, let's hope so, how amazing would that be?

Mike

[PeterM]

Sorry for any confusion here. The 2 Supernova are in differing locations around the galaxy not side by side. Non the less a very interesting discovery. Here is the discovery image from the Bright Supernova Page.
They are listed as AT2016bfu & AT2016bfv

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

cool as!
still would be within the galaxy if one was to take a deeper shot.

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by rustigsmed

cool as!
still would be within the galaxy if one was to take a deeper shot.

Exactly right, the outer halo of the galaxy would extend at least double what we see in the image.

[gary]

Hi Peter,

Congratulations to Stu and the BOSS team on this wonderful discovery.

I would not be surprised if the fact there are two in the same galaxy will
be of benefit to professionals making measurements.

I can't imagine any astronomers within IC 2150 itself getting much sleep
either over the coming nights.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by gary

I can't imagine any astronomers within IC 2150 itself getting much sleep
either over the coming nights.

True!

[xelasnave]

Fantastic.
Congratratulations.

[DavidTrap (David)]

Originally Posted by gary

Hi Peter,

Congratulations to Stu and the BOSS team on this wonderful discovery.

I would not be surprised if the fact there are two in the same galaxy will
be of benefit to professionals making measurements.

I can't imagine any astronomers within IC 2150 itself getting much sleep
either over the coming nights.

Well for one thing, it might be particularly sunny

[PeterM]

The song "We gotta get out of this place" comes to mind, but then that would be a little too late. Maybe "Feeling, Hot, Hot, Hot" is more appropriate.

[ZeroID (Brent)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Holy Crapoly, let's hope so, how amazing would that be?

Mike

Pull finger Mike, they are trying to upstage you !!

Congratulations to BOSS for sure. Just shows, amateurs can definitely make significant contributions to the feild. And the level of expertise on this forum.

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by ZeroID

Pull finger Mike, they are trying to upstage you !!

Congratulations to BOSS for sure. Just shows, amateurs can definitely make significant contributions to the feild. And the level of expertise on this forum.

Like it!

After seeing Mike on TV recently the last thing I or BOSS want to do is upstage him! I like my nose just where it is (hehe).

But seriously, kudos to Mike and everyone here who make their own astronomical discovery.
Whether it be the first time they sat in a recliner and saw a shooting star or the glorious Milky Way under a dark sky, the first time they found Saturn through a telescope, won a place in the Malins, discovered a comet (Terry Lovejoy), Galaxy (Mike Sidionio), Planetary Nebula (Andrew Murrell) observed variable stars (and that's what BOSS sort of do...), Occultations (Jonathan Bradshaw) through to eclipses or even discovered IIS and what a great community it is.
Thanks all for the support.

Anways here's the Atel on this one.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

That's raaaather cool guys

Wonder how often this sort of rare discovery will occur over the planned 10 years this thing will be hammering the skies?

Mike

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

That's raaaather cool guys

Wonder how often this sort of rare discovery will occur over the planned 10 years this thing will be hammering the skies?

Mike

Yep well what else can I say.. from a Supernova discovery point of view.... well maybe the odd one here and there. But what a glorious 10 years it will be!

[Park123 (Stu)]

Thanks for posting this Peter,


Here is an image taken with a 1 metre telescope in Chile by Carlos Contreras in very cloudy conditions. Note that both suspects are blue in colour so hopefully this goes well for both being SN.Brad Tucker got the spectra last night so we should hear soon what the results are.

Stu