PTF 11kly on Wednesday, Aug. 24 (IMAGE) University of California - Santa Barbara Caption This image of PTF 11kly was taken Wednesday, Aug. 24, with the Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network telescope at UCSB's Sedgwick Reserve. The supernova, on the outskirts of the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) has brightened dramatically in the one day it has been observable. Credit BJ Fulton, LCOGT Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.