Supernova in NGC 7331
Taken by Johnny Horne on September 8, 2026 @
Stedman NC, USA
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Date Taken: 2026:09:10 20:46:57
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NGC 7331 is the most prominent galaxy in the "Deerlick" galaxy group in Pegasus.
This shot of 10th magnitude galaxy NGC 7331 from September 8, 2026 shows (arrow) supernova 2026aaiv as a star located very close to the lower right of the galaxy's nucleus. The exploding star was first noticed on September 1, 2026 by astronomers working on the ATLAS Survey that searches for transient phenomena. It is the second supernova to appear in the galaxy in a little over a year. Supernova 2026rbs appeared in July 2025. Soon after discovery the current supernova was shining at magnitude 13.8 but it may ramp up in brightness in the coming days and weeks.
With NGC 7331 lying at a distance of about 44 million light-years it's taken 44 million years for the supernova to appear for us.
Technical info about the photo:
Date and location: September 8, 2026, from Stedman, NC
Telescope: Meade 14-inch ACF configured to F/7.5
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Duo
Mount: iOptron CEM 120
Exposure: Digital stack of 32 five-minute subexposures
Image processing: Stacking and initial processing in Pixinsight with RC Astro Blur XTerminator and Noise XTerminator. Final toning in Adobe Photoshop
Photographer's website:
https://www.picturefayetteville.com/Backyard-Universe-Gallery
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