paul mc c Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Uploaded with ImageShack.usAfter a few nights of searching was delighted to be able to see my first super nova:) seen it last week but have only got round to postingit,skies were mag 5 which is very rare for my site.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkerSky Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Nice capture, Paul.It's quite a thing to think that we are seeing 'live' a star that went supernova some 60-70 million years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAO Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Very nice sketch of a what is a fleeting and transient event. Imagine the journey those photons that you have drawn have had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mc c Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Yes its mind blowing the journey the light from the nova has travelled,and to see it 'live' as it were,it was good to see it. Forgive the post of sketch,hav"nt to grips with the scanner yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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