Okay there was nothing visible in that dimension of space on 4/7/08. Three days later, Japanese astronomers spotted a 7th magnitude NOVA which by all indications, is huge.
I know it doesn't look exciting, until you realize what you're looking at. See the upper light, the brightest light in this picture? That's a star that was already there, in an area of outer space called Cygnus. See the other one? That wasn't there before, now it is. It's a NOVA and this shot was captured by two Italians in New Mexico with a rented scope. The new star is brightening, isn't this wondrous? Isn't life so awesome and inspiring?
Yeah. Basics courtesy of AAVSO, Gryphon, Smithsonian Obs.
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10 comments:
Magnitude 7 is huge, Cathy, even though we cannot see that with the naked eye.
This is wondrous. Thank you for sharing!--Sheria
cool
thanks for sharing
hugs
Sherry
They are beautiful! They look like diamonds against black velvet.
Pam
The birth of new worlds... amazing!
be well,
Dawn
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The beauty of the birth of a star, amazing doesn't seem to encompass how huge this is. (Hugs) Indigo
This is amazing ~ Ally x
Very cool!! I love stars. Love, Shelly
It is wonderous - new life is awesome.
xx
Lisa
Wow...that's awesome!
I wonder who exactly is living out there.....we can't be the only ones! Dya think they have music and tv? lol! I'd love to watch some of their shows..haha!
Lv Stevie
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