Citizen Scientists Unite to Study Record-Breaking Pinwheel Galaxy Supernova

Citizen scientists participating in the SETI Institute's and Unistellar's Cosmic Cataclysms program have set a new record by providing the highest number of observers contributing data on a single event. The amateur astronomers observed supernova SN 2023ixf in the Pinwheel Galaxy, generating the longest continuous light curve of this supernova gathered by citizen scientists to date. The data collection effort involved 123 observers and utilized Unistellar's eVscope, providing valuable insights into the behavior of the supernova and highlighting the significant contributions made by citizen scientists in advancing astronomical research.