A rare supernova was observed last night in a relatively close galaxy – Messier 82 (M82) – “just” 11.4 million light years away. The supernova is visible in amateur grade telescopes”
- Super-close supernova in M82 – The Planetary Society
- Bright supernova explodes in nearby galaxy M82 – Skymania News
- Bright Supernova in M82: A supernova has brightened to 11th magnitude in the famous irregular galaxy M82 off the Big Dipper. It’s easy to see in amateur telescopes during evening. – SkyandTelescope.com
Here is a comparison before and after from the Remanzacco Observatory :