Another Possible Bright Supernova Discovered In Spiral Galaxy M74

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One of the first photos of the possible new supernova (at tick marks) in the nearby galaxy M74 taken by the Italian Supernova Search Project. The object is located 93? east and 135? south of the galaxy’s center. Click to learn more about the search group. Credit: Fabio Martinelli

Not only does M74 display a near perfect spiral form but if this latest supernova is confirmed, it will be the third to “go boom” in the galaxy in just 11 years. The new object, designated PSN J01364816+1545310, was discovered blazing near 12.4 magnitude by the Lick Observatory Supernova Search at Lick Observatory near San Jose, Calif. “PSN” stands for “possible supernova” and the long string of numbers give the object’s position in the sky using the celestial equivalents of latitude and longitude.

Read more: http://www.universetoday.com/103766/another-possible-bright-supernova-discovered-in-spiral-galaxy-m74/

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1. There goes the neighborhood. Literally. nt

[Igel]

2. Third in 11 years?

So I assume the interstellar war is going badly for one side?