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Once-in-a-lifetime nova will appear in Earth's sky
- al_borland 2y agoI've seen this pop up several times, but when I see this line... >The event, which could occur anytime between now and September I know the likelihood of me seeing it live is almost 0, so I'll just have to look at the pictures from the telescopes and cameras that are undoubtedly locked on it. If I do see it, great, but I have 0 expectations.
- ahazred8ta 2y agoIt will be visible for weeks. It will be in the news when it starts.
- al_borland 2y agoThat's good news. One of the previous articles I read made it sound like it would be a pretty quick flash.
- ahazred8ta 2y agoFWIW, Tycho's nova of 1572 was the new star in Hamlet. Shakespeare lived near Thomas Digges the astronomer, who was a friend of Tycho, who was descended from the Rosenkrantz and Gyldenstierne families.
- ksaj 2y agoI live in Toronto. It'll be cloudy that day, and rainy for the entire duration. We'll only find out about it afterward.