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27-11-2009, 04:14 PM
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| | | VY Canis Majoris
The death throes of the largest star known to science, VY Canis Majoris, have been observed by Herschel. It could explode as a supernova at anytime, I remember watching a programme that said when it explodes it will be visible from Earth even during the day. Anybody got any bets on when it will happen? In our lifetimes? I hope so  |
27-11-2009, 07:23 PM
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| | | Re: VY Canis Majoris
The trouble is, 'at anytime' for astronomers means within the next 10,000 years!
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27-11-2009, 08:23 PM
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| | | Re: VY Canis Majoris
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Originally Posted by Jim Ford  The trouble is, 'at anytime' for astronomers means within the next 10,000 years!
Jim | Even I'll have some grey hairs by then  |
30-11-2009, 08:40 AM
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| | | Re: VY Canis Majoris
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Originally Posted by TheSeagull Even I'll have some grey hairs by then | In the meantime  , so you can find it - it rises currently about midnight in the SE beneath the brightest star in the sky eg Sirius - the Dog Star as chart below. Bins should easily locate it and it's deep red in colour   |
15-12-2011, 09:36 AM
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| | | Re: VY Canis Majoris
I had a look at a chart comparing Canis Majoris with the sun and I was amazed at it's sheer size. It would be great to see the supernova but I think its highly unlikely it will happen soon, although you never know! | | |
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