A supergiant star exploded as a supernova in the prominent galaxy M101 in Ursa Major
From wikipedia:
SN 2023ixf is a type II (core collapse) supernova located in the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101).
It was first observed on May 19, 2023 by Koichi Itagaki and immediately classified as a type II
supernova.[2] Initial magnitude at discovery was 14.9.[2] After discovery, the Zwicky Transient
Facility project found a precovery image of the supernova at magnitude 15.87 two days before
discovery.[7] The supernova is about 21 million light-years from Earth and is expected to have
left behind either a neutron star or black hole based on current stellar evolution models.
Finally got some clear skies to image this bright event. Though, with a bit of high passing clouds.
June 17, 2023
21:48 PST
Bortle Sky = 4 (Rural/suburban)
Moon Illumination = 0%