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my supernova discovery in IC3862

Started by nytecam , Mar 21 2011 07:47 PM

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#1 nytecam

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 07:47 PM

Hi - I've discovered an apparent supernova in the faint galaxy IC 3862 in CVn at mag 16.2 on 2011 Mar 18 and rising. Below is my discovery image and further images for March 18/19/20 together with discovery reference CBAT TOCP page outlined below - check it out on Bright SNe Webpage - hope it's of interest

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#2 MEE

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 08:15 PM

Congratulations!

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#3 Ira

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 08:17 PM

Wonderful. Will they name it after you?

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#4 hfjacinto

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 08:24 PM

Congrats, that is awesome. I once thought I discovered a supernova, I was wrong. I hope yours turn out to be true!

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#5 PGW Steve

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 09:02 PM

Congratulations!! I hope it passes all tests, that will be a unique feather in your cap.

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#6 Helcarexe

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 11:57 PM

Congratulations on your hard labors

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#7 Dragon Man

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 12:21 AM

Hey, congratulations Maurice!!!

It pays off to watch the sky so much :waytogo:

Well done mate.

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#8 JayinUT

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 12:37 AM

Terrific find! Have you been able to or are you going to put a video up of the changing magnitude? Your videos are a pleasure to watch.

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#9 Dain

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 01:59 AM

Yeah...now thats pretty much awesome! Congrats!

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#10 brianb11213

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 03:50 AM

Congratulations!

Might I ask - were you actively looking for SNe or was the discovery accidental?

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#11 nytecam

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 03:51 AM

Thanks everyone for interest and comments - much appreciated.

Special thanks also to Guy Hurst [UK Supernova Patrol] and Tom Boles [top SNe hunter >125 SNe!] for registering discovery with IAU and to my fellow UK SN hunters who obtained the requested follow-up images below. An official IAU designation awaits a hi-res pro spectrum to define SN class eg type I or II etc and currently the full moon interfers

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#12 StarBucket

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 06:18 AM

Is it your first?

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#13 Rich (RLTYS)

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 06:43 AM

Good Work! :thewave:

Rich (RLTYS)

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#14 dan777

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 06:59 AM

Wow-wee!
Awesome!
Great job!
Congratulations!
I don't know what else to say.

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#15 jgraham

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 08:51 AM

Coolness! Congratulations!

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#16 Dean Norris

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 02:23 PM

Nytecam,

Congratulations on your supernova discovery! It's an inspiration to us all.

Dean

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#17 PEterW

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 02:45 PM

Didn't know you were a closet SN hunter... given the number of scopes other people use and your light pollution, this is a really great discovery! Gives us all hope! Really subtle difference, I would not have picked it up!

Well done, have a beer on me!

PEterW