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Bright New Supernova Shines in Southern Skies

ZeRoY · 2013-02-19 23:18:09

New supernova 2013aa, discovered by Stu Parker on February 13, 2013, is southwest of the spiral galaxy NGC 5643 in the southern constellation Lupus. This photo was taken three days later. Credit: Joseph Brimacombe http://www.universetoday.com/100101/bright-new-supernova-shines-in-southern-skies/

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20-02-2013 12:18am

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ZeRoY

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New supernova 2013aa, discovered by Stu Parker on February 13, 2013, is southwest of the spiral galaxy NGC 5643 in the southern constellation Lupus. This photo was taken three days later. Credit: Joseph Brimacombe

http://www.universetoday.com/100101/bright-new-supernova-shines-in-southern-skies/

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#2 20-02-2013 9:34pm
Novaman

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That's bright for a supernova at that distance alright, I just can't wait for one to go bang in our own galaxy !

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#3 20-02-2013 9:43pm
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Novaman wrote: »

That's bright for a supernova at that distance alright, I just can't wait for one to go bang in our own galaxy !

NM

But not too close, of course

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