Type 1a Super Nova

[Bromptonboy]

I can't see this from my house - too much light pollution - but if you live in a dark area and have a 3" or larger scope check out the Super Nova in the Pinwheel Galaxy - just to the north of the end of the last 2 starts in the big dipper:

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2011/09/supernova-near-big-dipper-how-to-watch/

21 million years for that light to reach us.

[turtlesrock]

so 21 million years ago there was a super nova... that's so cool! :)
i wish i could see it... not the light pollution but the clouds.

[M-5]

Dang!  There's too much light pollution where I live.  That's a shame.  My daugther has a brand new telescope.