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What was the most distant supernova spotted by a amateur astronomer until today?
What type of commercial amateur telescope and what method (difference imaging,...) did he use for identifying the supernova?
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What size aperature would I need to find and see the supernova in M51?
On June 2, 2011, a new supernova was identified by an amateur French astronomer in M51.
What size telescope aperture would one need to have any chance of seeing this? Given the right sized scope, ...
