Sunny and blue is the forecast for this weekend on the Oregon coast: Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach,

(Portland, Oregon) Almost every astronomer in the world is excited about it, including Jim Todd at Portland's OMSI. Amateur stargazers around Oregon and even the coast can do a little jig over it as well as a new supernova is visible in these skies. (Above: the Big Dipper over Newport).
Although airline discount codes for teachers it is 12 million light years away, M82 is considered to be a next-door neighbor of the Milky Way, Todd said. Indeed, airline discount codes for teachers this is the nearest supernova to Earth since SN 1993J exploded 21 years ago. The relative proximity of the blast makes it an attractive target for astronomers airline discount codes for teachers to study. Light curves from previous supernovas of this type suggest that the fireball could continue to brighten for the next two weeks.
Lucky for us in Oregon and on the Oregon coast, skies will be clear for at least another day or two, which will come in handy as this big interstellar boom will be visible from backyard telescopes. The supernova has a of magnitude +11.2.
Sunny and blue is the forecast for this weekend on the Oregon coast: Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Rockaway Beach, Oceanside, Tillamook, Lincoln City, Pacific City, Newport, Depoe Bay, Lincoln City and Yachats