Joe, Good hunting on getting your SN image. Since the light curve is increasing, we should all have future opportunities to see or image this SN. An S&T article notes the last SN in M51 was bright for over a month. This is the third SN in M51 in 17 years. - Kurt Current SN in M51 http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/highlights/123110228.html 2005 SN in M51 - Stayed at v14.1 for over a month http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/3310451.html