New supernova! M101 explosion is closest in a decade - EarthSky
May 26, 2023 · A new supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy, aka M101, is the closest to Earth in a decade. Amateur astronomer Koichi Itagaki discovered it on May 19, 2023.
Bright, young supernova now visible in M101 | Astronomy.com
May 24, 2023 · A supernova just went off in the nearby spiral galaxy M101 (NGC 5457) and you can find it tonight in the sky.
Pinwheel Galaxy - Wikipedia
The Pinwheel Galaxy (also known as Messier 101, M101 or NGC 5457) is a face-on, counterclockwise Intermediate spiral galaxy located 21 million light-years (6.4 megaparsecs) [4] from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major.
A new supernova is visible in the night sky right now | Space
May 23, 2023 · This stunning view of M101, also known as the Pinwheel galaxy, is one of the largest images Hubble has ever captured of a spiral galaxy, assembled from 51 exposures taken during various studies...
SN 2023ixf - Wikipedia
SN 2023ixf is a type II-L [7][8] (core collapse) supernova located in the Pinwheel Galaxy. It was first observed on 19 May 2023 by Kōichi Itagaki and immediately classified as a type II supernova. [2] . Initial magnitude at discovery was 14.9. [2] .
Bright Supernova Blazes in M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy
May 22, 2023 · A supergiant star exploded as a supernova in the prominent galaxy M101 in Ursa Major. It's now bright enough to see in a 4.5-inch telescope!
APOD: 2023 May 22 – Supernova Discovered in Nearby Spiral Galaxy M101
SN 2023ixf occurred in the photogenic Pinwheel Galaxy M101, which, being only about 21 million light years away, makes it the closest supernova seen in the past five years, the second closest in the past 10 years, and the second supernova found in M101 in the past 15 years.
Astronomers Have Spotted a Once-in-a-Decade Supernova--and …
May 24, 2023 · On May 19 seasoned supernova discoverer Koichi Itagaki spotted something strange in a spiral galaxy called M101: a bright new pinprick of light.
Bright Supernova in M101 – British Astronomical Association
May 21, 2023 · On 19th May, Koichi Itagaki discovered a supernova in the nearby face on spiral galaxy M101, given the designation SN 2023ixf. The supernova was discovered at magnitude 14.9 and had brightened to 12th magnitude by the night of 20th/21st May.
Supernova 2023ixf in M101 - Purdue University
May 21, 2023 · This page is devoted to information on Supernova 2023ixf in M101. Basic information on this SN, including the last reported brightness, on this Supernova can be found on the main page . Information on the original web pages for many of these images can be found on the links web page.