Supernova SN 2020jfo in Messier 61: fireworks again!
A new supernova, SN 2020jfo, has been just discovered in Messier 61, one of the most beautiful galaxies up there. Six years after supernova SN 2014dt, Messier 61 climbs the leader board as one...
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NGC 5371 and supernova SN 2020bio: an image – 11 Apr. 2020
After more than two weeks, we imaged supernova SN 2020bio and its host galaxy NGC 5371 again, as part of our supernova follow-up program. We have found it fainter and we are pleased to...
NGC 5258 and supernova SN 2020dko: a image – 10 Apr. 2020
We captured supernova SN 2020dko and its host galaxy NGC 5258, as part of our supernova follow-up program. Here we share our image. The image above comes from the average of five, 180-seconds exposures, unfiltered,...
NGC 4568 and supernova SN 2020fqv: a image – 16 Apr. 2020
We imaged supernova SN 2020fqv and its host galaxy NGC 4568, as part of our supernova follow-up program, capturing it in a wonderful star field. Enjoy this cosmic view. The image above comes from the...
NGC 5154 and supernova SN 2020bcq: a image – 25 Mar. 2020
We captured supernova SN 2020bcq and its host galaxy NGC 5154, as part of our supernova follow-up program, with a number of other galaxies all around. Here it is our image. The image above comes...
NGC 5157 and supernova SN 2020ees: a image – 25 Mar. 2020
We captured supernova SN 2020ees and its host galaxy NGC 5157, as part of our supernova follow-up program, with a number of other galaxies all around. Enjoy our cosmic postcard. The image above comes...
NGC 5371 and supernova SN 2020bio: an image – 24 Mar. 2020
We imaged supernova SN 2020bio and its host galaxy NGC 5371, as part of our supernova follow-up program, two months after its discovery. Enjoy this superb view! The image above comes from the average...
Leo I dwarf galaxy: a hidden treasure
Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, is not alone: a parade of small galaxies is all around it. Leo I, a dwarf galaxy, is one of them. Spotting it is not straightforward, as you...
A fast radio burst repeating every 16.35 days: an image of the host galaxy of the Fast Radio Burst FRB 180916.J0158+65 – 16 Feb. 2020
Likely, you have heard of the repeating Fast Radio Burst FRB 180916.J0158+65, showing a likely periodicity of 16.35 days. We imaged the faint, host galaxy SDSS J015800.28+654253.0. Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are one of...
Supernova SN 2019hyk in IC 4397 celebrates the 130th birthday of the host galaxy – 25 June 2019
During our supernova follow-up program, we imaged supernova SN 2019hyk and its host galaxy IC 4397: now we are pleased to share our image. The image above comes from the average of four, 300-seconds exposures, unfiltered,...
Messier 100 spiral galaxy and supernova SN 2019ehk: an image – 25 June 2019
As part of our supernova follow-up program, we imaged supernova SN 2019ehk and its host galaxy Messier 100 again, finding the transient marginally fainter than earlier this month. Here it is our image. The image...
NGC 5353 lenticular galaxy and supernova SN 2019ein: an image – 25 June 2019
After six weeks since our previous visit, we observed supernova SN 2019ein again, finding it significantly fainter. We are pleased to share our latest image. The image above comes from the average of four,...
Bright supernova SN 2019hsw in NGC 2805: an image (19 June 2019)
As part of the extended ASAS-SN team, we contributed to the discovery of this bright supernova, SN 2019hsw, in the spiral galaxy NGC 2805. It was caught at early stages, so we should see...
Messier 100 spiral galaxy and supernova SN 2019ehk: an image – 6 June 2019
After a long month of cloudy weather, we imaged supernova SN 2019ehk and its host galaxy Messier 100 again, finding it significantly fainter. Here it is our image. The image above comes from the average of...
