Star Explodes Halfway Across the Universe


	Star Explodes Halfway Across the Universe

Rustee

3-22-2008 2:27 PM

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astronomy, science, space

Rustee says:

7.5 billion light years...just crazy.

Trivia Pop quiz:
Anyone know off the top of your head what the previous 2.5 million light year record mentioned is? It's a backyard astronomy favorite, and yes, easily visible in moderately dark skies (in the Fall).
Almost giveaway hint

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3-23-2008 1:36 AM

Rustee

Hmm...no takers?

3-23-2008 2:42 AM

raven714

Great Nebula, galaxy-Constellation/ Andromeda/Distance
2 200kly/ Velocity/-300km/s Magnitude/4.36 /NGC N0-224 in short it looks like M-31

3-23-2008 2:59 AM

Rustee

Haha...you remember all that "off the top of your head" did ya?

But yeah, correct.

3-23-2008 3:18 AM

raven714

It is always good to have Documentation of Messier Photo Collection plastered on the wall next to you. lol

3-23-2008 3:37 AM

Rustee

Mmmk. Off to the side of your head is close enough, lol.

3-23-2008 4:17 AM

raven714

Yea I guess your right, just thinking about that. lol
Tu-shay!

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