The Tarantula Zone (APOD 26 Apr 2008)

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The Tarantula Zone (APOD 26 Apr 2008)

Post by Qev » Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:44 am

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap080426.html

I almost went nuts trying to find SN 1987A in this image. :lol:

It's not actually visible in this view (or rather, it's visible as an undifferentiable blob), and it's a good bit left and below the center of the image. Oh well, it's still one heck of a view. :)
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Re: The Tarantula Zone

Post by Case » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:09 am

Qev wrote:I almost went nuts trying to find SN 1987A in this image.
Wow, that was a tough one. But I finally found it, too. :)
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Post by orin stepanek » Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:57 pm

Isn't is amazing that the nearest supernova just happens to be in another galaxy? :? Maybe that's a good thing! :)
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Post by Qev » Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:09 pm

orin stepanek wrote:Isn't is amazing that the nearest supernova just happens to be in another galaxy? :? Maybe that's a good thing! :)
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I'd rather it was closer. I want to see a naked-eye supernova at least once. :)
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