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    Supernova 2018gi in NGC 6217

    A supernova has been discovered in the galaxy NGC 6217 in Ursa Minor. Unfortunately the galaxy is highest in the sky after sun rise but it is circumpolar for almost all northern observers so it's visible all night long. It currently is around m=14. See

    http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/supernova.html#2018gj

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    Supernova 2018gj not gi
    2018gj, TNS discovered 2018/01/12.242 by Patrick Wiggins
    Found in NGC 6217 at R.A. = 16h32m02s.400, Decl. = +78°12'41".13
    Located 112".8 west and 47".7 north of the center of NGC 6217 (Discovery image (mirror)) (Jaroslaw Grzegorzek image) (Paolo Campaner image prediscovery (mirror)) (Luís Lopes image) (Stu Parker image) (G. Wells and D. Bamberger image) (Kunihiro Shima image)
    Mag 14.4:1/15, Type II (zhost=0.004543) (References: ATEL 11172, ARAS Sepctroscopy Forum)

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    Neat. This is one of my favorite galaxies. Pity the SN is away from the main structure, but that on the other hand guarantees observation.
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    Paul covered NGC6217 as an OOTW last September. Here's a refresher for those heading out to see the SN

    http://www.deepskyforum.com/showthre...highlight=6217
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dragan View Post
    Paul covered NGC6217 as an OOTW last September. Here's a refresher for those heading out to see the SN

    http://www.deepskyforum.com/showthre...highlight=6217
    I thought it sounded familiar!
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    So that’s 192 supernovas already in 2018?

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    I was able to observe this SN last night from a local dark site.
    25" f4 Obsession, ParraCorr II, 13 Ethos
    Transparency 7/10, Seeing 4/10, Nelm 5.5
    Unfortunately the view of the galaxy was diminished due to lack of contrast (from snow on the ground scattering light pollution), and from lousy seeing. The galaxy appeared to be inclined with a stellar core. It also had an embedded field star that sits a little south / east of the core within the main bar. No other detail was observed in the galaxy. However the supernova was BRIGHT. It sat quite a distance away from the visible part of the galaxy and therefore lacked the "classic SN" look of being involved with the galaxy.
    Last edited by skyraider; January 20th, 2018 at 05:56 AM.

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