Supernova Outburst Caught in the Act
 

An amateur astronomer captured the outburst of a supernova in another galaxy in a series of photos- this article has a GIF of the images over 90 minutes as the supernova becomes visible. Just incredible- I've looked at plenty of supernovae in other galaxies, and always wondered how fast one of these would brighten.

[URL="http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/amateur-astronomer-captures-supernovas-first-light/"]http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/amateur-astronomer-captures-supernovas-first-light/[/URL]

Norm

There seem to be several objects changing brightness. Which arm, what quadrant should I be looking at?

[QUOTE=kladner;480633]There seem to be several objects changing brightness. Which arm, what quadrant should I be looking at?[/QUOTE]

Lower central part of the images. This article below has the supernova marked in one of the pictures, and has other images in sequence, though not animated in a gif.

[URL="http://astronomy.com/news/2018/02/amateur-astronomer-gets-1-in-10-million-shot-of-supernovas-first-light"]http://astronomy.com/news/2018/02/amateur-astronomer-gets-1-in-10-million-shot-of-supernovas-first-light[/URL]

Norm

Thanks!