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Supernova in M82

Started by AlanFrench, 01/22/2014 04:24PM
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Posted 01/22/2014 04:24PM | Edited 01/22/2014 04:26PM Opening Post
Alan French
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http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/Bright-Supernova-in-M82-241477661.html

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I saw the supernova from my backyard two nights ago, Wednesday jan 22, in the 8se. pretty bright and easily seen from my low power 32mm Zhumell to my barlowed 19mm Panoptic. fantastic view of such awesome event.
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Got to peek at it last night from the front yard. Setup the SkyWatcher 120ED on a WO EZ Touch and plopped in the 13mm Ethos.
Panned up to 23UMa and star-hopped from there over to M81/M82. The Supernova was an easy spot in M82.

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