| Super novae are stars
that have reached the end of their life cycle and are massive enough to
collapse in on themselves and explode. These explosions are
extremely violent, and the light from the collapsing star will often be
brighter than the entire galaxy that they were a part of. Enough
stars reach this supernovae stage so that at any given time, several can
be viewed or imaged with amateur telescopes. Stars that enter
the supernovae state often turn into pulsars that emit strong radio pulses.
If you are interested in viewing a supernovae, monitor the International
Supernovae Network web page frequently. The pages list new supernovae
which you may be able to see. I am just getting started is
this area of amateur astronomy, so my image list is currently short. |
