The ASAS-SN team report a possible supernova ASASSN-20jq/ AT2020qxp in NGC 5002 (12Mpc)
https://wis-tns.weizmann.ac.il/object/2020qxp
It is currently mag 16.8 and yet to be classified but a type Ia would be expected to reach ~mag 11 excluding extinction at this distance so one to watch!
Robin
AT2020qxp - a possible supernova in nearby NGC 5002
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AT2020qxp - a possible supernova in nearby NGC 5002
LHIRES III #29 ATIK314 ALPY 600/200 ATIK428 Star Analyser 100/200 C11 EQ6
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Re: AT2020qxp - a possible supernova in nearby NGC 5002
Confirmed as a Ia, now reported ~14.5 (Odd Trondal on ISN_chat)
Also Ia SN 2020rcq in at a similar distance in UGC 6930 on the rise, currently ~13.4
Robin
Also Ia SN 2020rcq in at a similar distance in UGC 6930 on the rise, currently ~13.4
Robin
LHIRES III #29 ATIK314 ALPY 600/200 ATIK428 Star Analyser 100/200 C11 EQ6
http://www.threehillsobservatory.co.uk
http://www.threehillsobservatory.co.uk