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  1. 2011-09-09, 03:55 AM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #1
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    Default Supernova SN-2011fe

    Apparently there's an fairly close supernova at the moment- anyone seen it in binoculars?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SN_2011fe
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  2. 2011-09-09, 04:23 AM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #2
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    Default Re: Supernova SN-2011fe

    No, but I know what I'll be looking out for tonight.

    Seems like it's in the direction of Ursa Major.

    ...equal to 2.5 billion suns.
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  3. 2011-09-09, 05:26 AM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #3
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    Default Re: Supernova SN-2011fe

    Yup- all one needs to do is look at the spot in Ursa Major where the Pinwheel Galaxy should be.
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