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Supernova Discovered

Posted by timothy on from the amateur-hour's-brightest-stars dept.

hey! writes: "A supernova was found last Wednesday in the M74 galaxy (announcment can be found here :http://www.aavso.org/newsflash/nf904.shtml. It is not visible to the naked eye, but was discovered with at 10 inch telescope and is getting brighter -- it may be visible in amateur instruments as small as 4", according to Lew Gramer of the IAAC list. More information is available at seds.org including a very nice before and after picture."

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  1. Spotted the Oasis by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    After performing the supernova, the star abruptly decided that its interests lay elsewhere. Fans were stunned.

    1. Re:Spotted the Oasis by Cy+Guy · · Score: 2, Funny

      After performing the supernova,

      So are you implying that the supernova is like the Bossa Nova? The Dance of Love?

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  2. SO the shockwave should be getting here by Unknown+Poltroon · · Score: 3, Funny

    right about nowwwwaaaaarrrrggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!

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  3. Don't! by Black+Parrot · · Score: 5, Funny


    > I hope they point the hubble torwards it.

    Don't do it! This it the latest goatse trick - probably a black hole or something.

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