A possible magnitude 17.5 supernova, 2009M, was discovered on the 20th January 2009 in the spiral galaxy NGC 1028, in the constellation Aries. The supernova is located 8".8 west and 10".0 south from the nucleus. As yet the Type is unknown
Position(2000): RA = 02h 39m 36.57s ±0.03", Dec = +10° 50' 27.40" ±0.05" z = 0.028653