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Supernova 2011b Gradually Fading

Posted by timothy on from the worth-it-for-the-pictures-and-reflections dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The recent stellar explosion known as 'supernova 2011b' is gradually fading after outshining its host galaxy for over a month. The explosion first flared up in early January, and peaked at magnitude 12.9, putting it within the reach of many amateur telescopes. The host galaxy, NGC 2655, lies 64 million light years away, meaning that the star exploded while the dinosaurs still roamed the planet. My own sketches are available at gkastro.tk/."

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  1. Bam! by Suki+I · · Score: 3, Funny

    Emeril sure gets around.

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  2. Here's my sketch by NEDHead · · Score: 5, Funny

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  3. Slasdot slow as usual by $0.02 · · Score: 5, Funny

    A supernova explodes. Slashdot reports 64 million years later.

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    1. Re:Slasdot slow as usual by SETIGuy · · Score: 4, Funny

      Don't worry, Slashdot will report it again tomorrow.

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  4. Re:Dinosaurs? by Suki+I · · Score: 4, Funny

    We will know the real distance when the bang gets here, as long as someone remembered to count when they saw the bang.

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  5. That's an old sketch. Here it is today. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

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  6. Sketches? by ddd0004 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can't you just get the software they use on CSI Miami and click "enhance" like a million times.