Supernova Alert!

[blacknebula101]

For those of you who don't visit SDC.

2002ap in M74

Currently at about mag 13.7 and brightening, this object is being labelled as a hypernova. This object may become as bright as mag 11, which would make it the brightest SN in a long time.

[engaaraa]

M74 is Mag 9.4. I cannot see it in my light polluted sky. A 13 or 11 object is hopeless. :\ :\

[skyjim]

I'm going to be observing in the Sierra "foothills" (5000 feet up, so maybe we should call them kneehills..) Saturday andf will check it out if the weather stays good.

Thanks for the heads-up, Blacknebula!

Jim