Hey - Telescope people: New Supernova, visible by backyard scopes! (Near Ursa Major)

[JoeSchmuckatelli]

A new supernova is visible in the night sky right now | Space

A huge star just exploded, and you can actually see it (msn.com)

[cubinator]

 

Magnitude was about 11 Monday night.

[JoeSchmuckatelli]

4 hours ago, cubinator said:

 

Magnitude was about 11 Monday night.

We've had clear weather all week, and as soon as I post this... clouds.

Tomorrow night is supposed to be clear.

 

What sized scope?

[cubinator]

7 hours ago, JoeSchmuckatelli said:

We've had clear weather all week, and as soon as I post this... clouds.

Tomorrow night is supposed to be clear.

 

What sized scope?

2" digital scope. About 20 15-second exposures stacked.

[wizzlebippi]

I read about this and looked to see if I had it in my M101 images. First image is from early April, second was from last Saturday. Both are about 200 subs, first is 45 sec LRGB with a 5" refractor, second is slightly processed color from a CPC 1100 with Hyperstar.