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How to See a Supernova This Weekend From Your Backyard
by w1ld at 11:07 pm EDT, Sep 1, 2011 |
Starting this weekend, the closest supernova found in at least 25 years will be visible from your backyard with just binoculars or a small telescope. The exploding white dwarf star is currently brightening in the Pinwheel Galaxy, nestled, from our perspective, within the Big Dipper. |
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RE: How to See a Supernova This Weekend From Your Backyard
by Decius at 7:32 am EDT, Sep 2, 2011 |
w1ld wrote:
Starting this weekend, the closest supernova found in at least 25 years will be visible from your backyard with just binoculars or a small telescope. The exploding white dwarf star is currently brightening in the Pinwheel Galaxy, nestled, from our perspective, within the Big Dipper.
Thats a faint galaxy. Seeing an individual star in it - even during supernova - while possible for an amateur its not exactly easy. |
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RE: How to See a Supernova This Weekend From Your Backyard
by richardp at 5:02 pm EDT, Sep 10, 2011 |
w1ld wrote:
Starting this weekend, the closest supernova found in at least 25 years will be visible from your backyard with just binoculars or a small telescope. The exploding white dwarf star is currently brightening in the Pinwheel Galaxy, nestled, from our perspective, within the Big Dipper.
that would be really fun! |
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