The joint citizen scientists effort is part of the Cosmic Cataclysms science program, which is undertaken in collaboration with SETI Institute and Unistellar.
The bright supernova was first spotted by amateur astronomer Koichi Itagaki of Japan on May 19, 2023. Observations, however, indicate that it first appeared on May 18.
About 252 observations from 115 telescopes over the course of 35 days documented the supernova's increasing brightness, followed by its slight decrease, in unparalleled detail. This resulted in the creation of the "longest continuous light curve" of this supernova, according to SETI's official statement.
The citizen scientists will continue to observe the supernova until it is no longer visible. It is likely to remain bright until August.The joint citizen scientists effort is part of the Cosmic Cataclysms science program, which is undertaken in collaboration withThe Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Richard Lounsbery Foundation have provided funding for the project.
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