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Bright supernova explodes in nearby galaxy M82
Mongo
post Jan 22 2014, 09:12 PM
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Bright supernova explodes in nearby galaxy M82

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One of the closest stellar explosions for years has been spotted in a relatively nearby galaxy that is a favourite target for amateur astronomers. The supernova appeared in the galaxy Messier 82, or M82 for short, which lies about 11.4 million light-years away, right on our doorstep in cosmic terms.


This is the closest known supernova since 1987A in the LMG. Emily has a blog post about it here.
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- Mongo   Bright supernova explodes in nearby galaxy M82   Jan 22 2014, 09:12 PM
- - Explorer1   Phil Plait says it might brighten to 8th magnitude...   Jan 22 2014, 09:23 PM
- - Holder of the Two Leashes   These type 1a explosions don't produce as many...   Jan 22 2014, 09:54 PM
- - djellison   I had a go at it with Telescope 21 on the iTelesco...   Jan 25 2014, 06:00 AM
- - Mongo   Closest, brightest supernova in decades is also a ...   Feb 27 2014, 08:45 PM

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