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Have we observed another supernova explosion since SN 2008D?
I read the wikipedia article about SN 2008D which says:
"Now that it is known what X-ray pattern to look for, the next generation of X-ray satellites is expected to find hundreds of supernovae every ...
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Is there any chance we could eventually observe the supernova of the first (Population III) stars
In an answer to my previous question about the first stars it was stated they probably formed at Z=20 to Z=60 and may have had a mass between tens to 100s to 1000s of times the mass of the Sun.
Given ...
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What was the most distant supernova spotted by a amateur astronomer until today?
What type of commercial amateur telescope and what method (difference imaging,...) did he use for identifying the supernova?
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What size aperature would I need to find and see the supernova in M51?
On June 2, 2011, a new supernova was identified by an amateur French astronomer in M51.
What size telescope aperture would one need to have any chance of seeing this? Given the right sized scope, ...
