New Supernova in Cygnus

[MeteorWayne]

<p>http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/11/supernova-alert/</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to today's April 11 IAU Circular 8934, issued by the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts a 7th-magnitude nova was discovered on April 10, 2008, by Koichi Nishiyama and Fujio Kabashima in Japan. It's time to observe!</p><p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13616" src="http://www.universetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/cygnus.gif" alt="" width="512" height="512" /></p><p>The event is located in Cygnus, about one-third of the way from Albireo (&beta; Cygni) to Sadr (&gamma; Cygni) - RA 19 43 0 Dec +32 19. From early reports, it may still be continuing to brighten. Ernesto Guido and Giovanni Sostero of Remanzacco, Italy confirmed the discovery before the IAU announcement was made and estimated the nova's magnitude at 7.5 at approximate 09:00:00 UT, 11 April 2008.</p><div style="text-align:center"></div> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[weeman]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/11/supernova-alert/According to today's April 11 IAU Circular 8934, issued by the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts a 7th-magnitude nova was discovered on April 10, 2008, by Koichi Nishiyama and Fujio Kabashima in Japan. It's time to observe!The event is located in Cygnus, about one-third of the way from Albireo (&beta; Cygni) to Sadr (&gamma; Cygni) - RA 19 43 0 Dec +32 19. From early reports, it may still be continuing to brighten. Ernesto Guido and Giovanni Sostero of Remanzacco, Italy confirmed the discovery before the IAU announcement was made and estimated the nova's magnitude at 7.5 at approximate 09:00:00 UT, 11 April 2008. <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV><br /><br />Sweet. </p><p>Please forgive my lack of knowledge, but where do I look to see this and at what time? </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><strong><font color="#ff0000">Techies: We do it in the dark. </font></strong></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>"Put your hand on a stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with that special girl for an hour and it seems like a minute. That's relativity.</strong><strong>" -Albert Einstein </strong></font></p> </div>

 

[derekmcd]

<p>It's actually just a nova.&nbsp; The author corrected herself.&nbsp; Still pretty cool, though.</p><p><br /> <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/8/14/48127c8a-a8cd-44d6-bec5-c3b091d0ac65.Medium.jpg" alt="" /><br />&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div><br /><div><span style="color:#0000ff" class="Apple-style-span">"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</span></div> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Sweet. Please forgive my lack of knowledge, but where do I look to see this and at what time? <br />Posted by weeman</DIV><br /><br />It rises in the NE about 11 PM, and reaches it's highest altirude (~ 60 degrees in the due east) just before dawan. Do you&nbsp; the constellation Cygnus? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[TahaSiddiqui]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>It rises in the NE about 11 PM, and reaches it's highest altirude (~ 60 degrees in the due east) just before dawan. Do you&nbsp; the constellation Cygnus? <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV><br /><br />What would be the telescope requirements to view this ?

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>What would be the telescope requirements to view this ? <br />Posted by TahaSiddiqui</DIV></p><p>It's actually within binocular range; that's how I will first try and see it, if the clouds give me a break.</p><p>Small scope is fine; the key is knowing what you are looking at.</p><p>I will try create a close field views to post. One for binocular range; another for 8" scope range (like mine <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" />&nbsp<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[TahaSiddiqui]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>It's actually within binocular range; that's how I will first try and see it, if the clouds give me a break.Small scope is fine; the key is knowing what you are looking at.I will try create a close field views to post. One for binocular range; another for 8" scope range (like mine &nbsp <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV><br /><br />Awesome!! I've got a pair of regular binos and a 4.5" scope, so do you think i'll be able to see something? I dont know about the weather though, it's not looking to well for tomorrow morning. Thanks man

 

[weeman]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>It's actually within binocular range; that's how I will first try and see it, if the clouds give me a break.Small scope is fine; the key is knowing what you are looking at.I will try create a close field views to post. One for binocular range; another for 8" scope range (like mine &nbsp <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV><br /><br />I'm using a 4.5" refracting Orion scope, so maybe I'll get a chance in the next couple days to look for it. Assuming we actually have a clear night here in CO! We've had such cloudy nights lately I almost don't remember what stars look like! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><strong><font color="#ff0000">Techies: We do it in the dark. </font></strong></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>"Put your hand on a stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with that special girl for an hour and it seems like a minute. That's relativity.</strong><strong>" -Albert Einstein </strong></font></p> </div>