[Viking2002]

Real-time astronomy makes me goofy - too many little twinkling lights up there. I can find the Big Dipper - if I grabbed my Bushnells, where would the supernova be in relation to it?

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[PallMal]

Leo is just southeast of the big dipper (below the saucepan). If you see a bright star under the dipper, that is probably Regulus, the brightest star in Leo.

[sand lake bar]

If I remember right, following the Pointers in the opposite direction from the North Star will take you to Regulus, the bright star in Leo. (Hope others will correct me if I’m wrong here.)

[Humble Servant]

” if I grabbed my Bushnells, where would the supernova be in relation to it? “

Dear Sir,
I would remind you that this is a CONSERVATIVE site, and as such, espouses family values and all. I would respectfully request that you keep your smutty anatomical references confined to the beer halls and billiard parlors which you no doubt frequent!

[coloradan]

if I grabbed my Bushnells, where would the supernova be in relation to it?

The supernova will be above your Bushnells.

(But you won't see a magnitude 12.9 object in them.)

[Deaf Smith]

"I can find the Big Dipper"

I know of another star that you should be able to find with little problem. Though this time of the year it is only visible during a 11 hour window.

The good part is that you can see it during daylight.

*Don't use your bushnells...way too bright for them.