[meteorite-list] OT - Happy Crab Nebula Day!

From: Gary Fujihara <fujmon_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2011 06:25:09 -1000
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Cosmic Fireworks: On July 4, 1054, Chinese astronomers observed a "guest star" in the constellation Taurus, the result of a star exploding or going Supernova. At mag -6, SN1054 (Supernova of 1054) became about 4 times brighter than Venus, was visible in daylight for 23 days, and lasted a period of two years. Today we can still see remnants of SN1054 as the Messier Object 1 (M1) Crab Nebula.

http://bigkahuna-meteorites.com/_M1.jpg

Oh, and for those terrestrially bound in the USA, Happy Fourth of July!

Gary Fujihara
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Received on Mon 04 Jul 2011 12:25:09 PM PDT