Virtual Star Party - January 26, 2014: Our Missed Supernova!

Hosts: Fraser Cain and Scott Lewis (@baldastronomer)

Astronomers: Stuart Foreman, Bill McLaughlin Commentary: Tom Nathe, David Dickinson (@astroguyz)

Special topics: First, we torture ourselves with the view of the supernova in M82 that was right in front of our faces, but we didn't notice it! Then, we have a view of the galaxy tonight - the supernova is still easily visible. Next, we have Michael Phillips's fantastic clip of Jupiter's full rotation.

Views tonight and pictures from the Event page: Crab Nebula NGC 253 - Sculptor Galaxy Orion Nebula M33 Triangulum Galaxy Cone Nebula, or Christmas Tree Caroline's Rose Open Cluster Rosette Nebula from Michael Fields Lunar Surface GIF Horsehead Nebula from Michael as well M82 from Tom Nathe Thor's Helmet from Tom Nathe Emission nebulae Gorgeous nebula from James McGee Rosette Nebula from Bill McLaughlin Crab Nebula from Michael Fields Lunar surface from Paul Hutchinson Horsehead Nebula M33 Triangulum Nebula in color M76 Little Dumbbell Nebula

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