A Supernova Just Exploded So Close A Backyard Telescope Can See It
Astronomers have confirmed a supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy, also known as Messier 101, which is so close that it can be seen through a backyard telescope. The supernova, named SN 2023ixf, was first reported by Koichi Itagaki and confirmed by astronomers using the 2-meter Liverpool Telescope on May 19. The Pinwheel Galaxy is a…