First white dwarf merger discovered

This forum is for discussing all things astronomical that aren't directly related to the activities of the MAS.
Post Reply
User avatar
Deane Clark
Posts: 2459
Joined: Wed May 19, 2004 11:38 pm
Location: Mpls

First white dwarf merger discovered

Post by Deane Clark »

Deane Clark
Eagle Lake Observatory keyholder
------------------------
I can quit any time I want. I just don't want to.
www.aponon.org
User avatar
Dick Jacobson
Posts: 1399
Joined: Fri Jun 04, 2004 9:21 pm
Location: Cottage Grove, MN

Re: First white dwarf merger discovered

Post by Dick Jacobson »

A nearby supernova in Cassiopeia would definitely be :D :D :D but if we have to wait a few thousand years, then :( :( :( :(
30-inch homemade Newtonian with periscope
20-inch homemade equatorial Newtonian with periscope
14-inch homemade equatorial Newtonian
10-inch Newtonian that folds flat
6-inch Russian Maksutov-Newtonian on Vixen equatorial mount
Too many small scopes and binoculars to mention
Post Reply