Images of M74 with the supernovae 2002ap and 2003gd for comparison. The SN 2002ap image was taken by Harvard CfA astronomers with the 1.2-m telescope on Mt. Hopkins, Arizona. The SN 2003gd image was obtained by Mike Schwartz.
Finder Chart showing the positions of both supernovae in M74, SN 2002ap and
SN 2003gd.
Credit: AAVSO
Last Modification: July 12, 2003