Light echo allows astronomers to type a 400 years old supernova
X-Shooter goes on sky again (Day 0 and 1)
January 16, 2009
Taking advantage of the light echo phenomenon, an international team of astronomers has been able to observe the spectrum of a supernova exploded 400 years ago, and it was able to determine its type.
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Congratulations on your first post! I look forward to reading many more throughout 2009!