A Bright Supernova: SN2004DJ

Post by **weixing** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 1:55 am

Hi,
Below taken from AAVOS(American Association of Variable Star Observers):

A bright supernova has been discovered by K. Itagaki, Teppo-cho, Yamagata, Japan in NGC 2403 (CBET#74). The supernova is near the NE edge of NGC 2403 and well placed for visual and CCD observations. The discovery was made on July 31.76 at roughly V magnitude of 11.2 and confirmed on Aug. 1.45 at V=11.3. The location is: R.A. = 7h37m17s.02, Decl. = +65o35'57".8.

Anyone try to observe it?? I just know about it, so miss out the chance to see it during the observation session just now (08 Aug 2004).

Have a nice day.

Sam Lee · Post by **Sam Lee** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 9:24 am

Wah, xiong. Might be able to try that in Mersing or Batu Layar. Not here! Anyone try their luck on the host galaxy yet?

Regards,
Sam

Post by **weixing** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 9:32 am

Hi,
I think this supernova should be able to see in singapore quite easily if you know where is it, but not the NGC2403 galaxy. Because all other dimer stars won't show up in the eyepiece

Have a nice day.

luke5v8 · Post by **luke5v8** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:15 am

can anyone direct me to any pics on this supernova?
the aavos website don't seem to have it... thks

Post by **weixing** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 12:00 pm

Hi,
After looking at the Star Chart and realise it exact position, I think we can't see it in Singapore... it should already set when nigh fall in Singapore

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Anyway, the SuperNova image can be seen in the Sky & Telescope Website.

Have a nice day.

luke5v8 · Post by **luke5v8** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 12:23 pm

anyway, this is getttig off-topic for this post, but I just saw the chart under constellation camelopardalis, it's way up at the north near the dipper. :?

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 3:32 am

Yes, it's a pretty bright SN. Here is an image I took a week ago:
http://www.theastronomer.org/supernovae ... shears.jpg
I also caught it Saturday night - still very bright at mag 12. I think your best chance of catching it in S'pore is before dawn.

Go well,
Jeremy

Post by **Airconvent** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:40 pm

Jeremy wrote:Yes, it's a pretty bright SN. Here is an image I took a week ago:
http://www.theastronomer.org/supernovae ... shears.jpg
I also caught it Saturday night - still very bright at mag 12. I think your best chance of catching it in S'pore is before dawn.

Go well,
Jeremy

oh my goodness, Jeremy!
I'm SOOO envious! You managed to catch a supernova! wow!
At mag 12, I guess its almost impossibel especially the really bad seeing w've been getting here the past 2 months. Even in Mersing, I remember Mag 11 galaxies appearing only as a faint patch on my ETX105.
I don't think the nova can be seen visually even in Mersing but really a rare chance for you to capture one. I guess the famous rainy weather in UK did not stop a hardcore imager like you...
Want to image that asteroid in Sep?

Keep'em coming!
Cheers
rich

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 3:10 am

Hi Rich,
Yes, it is one of the brightest SN I have seen. Actually we have been pretty lucky here "up north" as Comet Neat (C/2001 Q4) has also been putting on a good show over the last couple of months in UMa:
http://www.theastronomer.org/comets/200 ... shears.jpg
However, I still miss the Mersing equatorial skies and have a strange feeling in my stomach when you guys talk about your trips there. It was a special time for me, as was the wonderful time I had as part of Singastro.

I would liked to have caught the asteroid in Sept which you mentioned (I assume you mean Toutatis), but unfortunately it will be a southern hemisphere object. You should give it a go, though!!

All the best. And go well,
Jeremy