SN 2026aaiv in NGC 7331
Objects in field: NGC 7331, NGC 7335, NGC 7336, NGC 7337, NGC 7340
Equipment: GSO 12" f/8 Ritchey-Chretien Truss Tube, ZWO ASI294MM Pro
Integration: 3h
SN 2026aaiv is a remarkable stellar explosion captured in the bright spiral galaxy NGC 7331, located in the constellation Pegasus. The Asteroid Terrestrial‑impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) automated survey first identified the new supernova at around 17th magnitude, positioned roughly 19.9″ east and 20.5″ south of the galaxy’s centre right along the edge of its bright, lens‑shaped core. At…