The flare of a star self-destructing 21 million light years from Earth will soon be visible to amateur skywatchers.
The Pinwheel Galaxy is pictured a few days ago as a supernova (PTF11kly) heading towards peak brightness in this photograph released to Reuters September 7, 2011. California astronomers have discovered the closest supernova of its kind in 25 years, the flare of a star self-destructing a mere 21 million light years from Earth and soon visible to amateur skywatchers.
Colors were obtained in several different filters from the ultraviolet to the near-infrared and co-added to make this image. REUTERS/BJ Fulton (Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope) and the Palomar Transient Factor/Handout
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