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| Supernova 2004et Magnitude: 12.8 Position: R.A. = 20h35m25.4s, Dec. = +60o07'17.6" (2000) Reference: CBET 95 Discovery: September 27, by: S. Moretti NGC 6946 is an 9th magnitude, face-on spiral galaxy in Cygnus, very well placed for evening observation. Users of 6-inch or larger scopes under dark skies should be able to detect both the supernova and galaxy. This is the 8th supernova detected in NGC 6946. |
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| The top image is from Skyhound showing the position of SN2004ET. The middle image above is one taken with New Mexico Skies iBisque on 10/12/2004 showing SN2004ET. The bottom picture is a Digital Sky Survey clearly showing that SN2004ET did not exist at the time the DSS image was taken. |
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| This digital photo was taken under one of the most spectacular Auroras ever seen from Kansas. NCKAS member Patrick Rogers-Ostema is silhouetted against this incredible November 2004 display. This picture was taken at our Riley Dark Sky Site. Click here for an animated series of pictures. |
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| A Young Supernova in the Nearby M101 Pinwheel Galaxy. - This series of images clearly shows this new supernova. The top image is from New Mexico Tech's C14 taken during our Messier Marathon 2011. The bottome image is a simple stack of 5x60 second images through a guide scope. |