Supernova SN 2025rbs in the NGC 7331 spiral galaxy: an image – 1 Aug. 2025.
We observed again supernova SN 2025rbs in the stunning galaxy NGC 7331, now shining close to its maximum.
Supernova SN 2025rbs in the NGC 7331 galaxy: 1 Aug. 2025.
The image above comes from the average of 22, 300-second unfiltered exposures, remotely taken with the “Elena” (PlaneWave 17″ + Paramount MEII + SBIG STL-6303E) robotic unit available as part of the Virtual Telescope Project and installed in Manciano, Italy. The supernova is indicated by an arrow in the upper left insert.
We estimated SN 2025rbs as bright as mag. 11.9 (R-mags for the reference stars from the Gaia DR2 star catalogue), likely around its peak. SN 2025rbs was discovered on 14 July 2025 and it is a type Ia supernova.
To learn more about this iconic galaxy, check our previous image and story here.
We will keep an eye on this supernova on the next months.
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