Supernova Visible this Week

jason

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(EndPlay Staff Reports) - Scientists have discovered what may be the closest supernova to Earth in the past 25 years and you can see it this week.
A team of astronomers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California at Berkeley discovered the violently exploding white dwarf star in the Pinwheel Galaxy, about 21 million light-years away.
The Berkeley Lab stated in a press release that it will be bright enough that skywatchers may be able to see it with a pair of binoculars. It is near the Big Dipper constellation and can be seen best within the first few hours after sunset.
Astrophysicist Peter Nugent spotted the supernova on Aug. 24 while checking a robotic telescope at the lab to see of it had picked up anything interesting the night before.


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Gary

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Now If I could just get to a nice dark location without trees and building obstructions. I'd love to get out my Dobsonian telescope and have a peek!
 

BukeyeJackson

ViMH Advisory Board
Are you guys talking old people stuff again???


That sounds cool, wish I would have got on earlier to read this, or had binoculars.
 
Are you guys talking old people stuff again???


That sounds cool, wish I would have got on earlier to read this, or had binoculars.
Gary....I think he needs banned for this nonsense...LOL..... BTW, what are you doing up so late???.....its a school night and your bedtime is 2100.....:p
 
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Gary

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LOL...I'm an old fart with insomnia remember?

Bro. Alex, you young pups need to get some old school culture. Aldo Nova isn't a star, it's a band. :p

You should be able to see the Super Nova until Friday I think.
 

BukeyeJackson

ViMH Advisory Board
I think the bedtime jab was directed at me. and YES SIR it is past my bed time but I have to finish my sippy cup lol.... Did your prunes kick in? is that why you're up past the 9 o clock news HE HE.... Now I'm in for it!

Brothers, since I've opened my own can of whoop butt and FM99 gets and axe, I'll miss you HAHAHA
 
I think the bedtime jab was directed at me. and YES SIR it is past my bed time but I have to finish my sippy cup lol.... Did your prunes kick in? is that why you're up past the 9 o clock news HE HE.... Now I'm in for it!

Brothers, since I've opened my own can of whoop butt and FM99 gets and axe, I'll miss you HAHAHA
Had my gall bladder removed in 05...dont need any prunes...LOL
 

BukeyeJackson

ViMH Advisory Board
I need something to comeback with; I know I'm not going to get the last word but I can't go down without a fight.
 
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