One of the more interesting objects that I observed under the very dark skies of Cherry Springs State Park last Thursday night was a recent type 1a supernova in NGC 7678, a 12.2 magnitude SAB(rs)c I-II galaxy located in Pegasus. With a magnitude of 15.1 to 15.5 SN 2002dp was by far the dimmest exploding star that I have ever viewed. I could discern the supernova about 1/3 of the time with averted
vision through a 18" Starmaster at high magnification.
For a recent image of SN 2002dp see
http://www.RochesterAstronomy.org/sn2002/n7678s3.jpg
Dave Mitsky
vision through a 18" Starmaster at high magnification.
For a recent image of SN 2002dp see
http://www.RochesterAstronomy.org/sn2002/n7678s3.jpg
Dave Mitsky
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