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andy 'astrojunkie' Moderator
Posts : 168 Join date : 2011-08-23 Age : 34 Location : Taunton
| Subject: Witness the latest supernova Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:24 am | |
| A supernova has been spotted in the ursa major constellation (big dipper) M102 the pinwheel galaxy, just above the two stars that make the handle, its getting brighter and brighter, everyone with clear skies, go and see, take binoculars or a telescope and witness this rare site!!! | |
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andy 'astrojunkie' Moderator
Posts : 168 Join date : 2011-08-23 Age : 34 Location : Taunton
| Subject: Re: Witness the latest supernova Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:47 am | |
| Here it is to find it easier M101 the pinwheel galaxy | |
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AstroJunkie Admin
Posts : 219 Join date : 2010-07-22 Age : 33
| Subject: Re: Witness the latest supernova Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:27 pm | |
| Will get the telescope out for a look in a bit | |
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Proton
Posts : 10 Join date : 2011-08-28
| Subject: Re: Witness the latest supernova Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:19 pm | |
| Just had a look through the telescope outside and im pretty sure i've managed to see it. | |
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AstroJunkie Admin
Posts : 219 Join date : 2010-07-22 Age : 33
| Subject: Re: Witness the latest supernova Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:20 pm | |
| Lol Andys asleep | |
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Proton
Posts : 10 Join date : 2011-08-28
| Subject: Re: Witness the latest supernova Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:21 pm | |
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AstroJunkie Admin
Posts : 219 Join date : 2010-07-22 Age : 33
| Subject: Re: Witness the latest supernova Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:21 pm | |
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Proton
Posts : 10 Join date : 2011-08-28
| Subject: Re: Witness the latest supernova Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:22 pm | |
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astro_alan
Posts : 37 Join date : 2011-08-23 Age : 43
| Subject: Re: Witness the latest supernova Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:14 am | |
| Clear skies here tonight i'll have a look later thanks mate | |
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Smidge
Posts : 7 Join date : 2011-08-29
| Subject: Re: Witness the latest supernova Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:15 am | |
| Same is it brighter tonight? | |
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Proton
Posts : 10 Join date : 2011-08-28
| Subject: Re: Witness the latest supernova Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:17 am | |
| It's been gradually getting brighter and brighter, when it comes into my view properly again tonight i shall have a look! | |
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andy 'astrojunkie' Moderator
Posts : 168 Join date : 2011-08-23 Age : 34 Location : Taunton
| Subject: Re: Witness the latest supernova Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:53 am | |
| What are the best ways to see it? Will it get bright enough to see even a little with naked eyes or low power telescope? | |
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