Supernovae and How to Observe Them

Supernovae mark the deaths of massive stars or of white dwarfs in binary systems, and are unbelievably violent events. Even when they occur in galaxies millions of light years away they can be within the reach of amateur astronomers’ telescopes. More than 400 supernovae have already been discovered...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mobberley, Martin (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2007.
Series:Astronomers’ Observing Guides,
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link

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