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A Supernova in Nearby Galaxy NGC 2403
A supernova, designated SN 2004dj, recently exploded in the galaxy NGC 2403, making it the closest and brightest in over a decade. This Type IIP explosion likely consumed most of a blue supergiant star. NGC 2403 is a spiral galaxy located only 11 million light-years away, visible with amateur telescopes. The supernova, marked by an arrow, offers a rare opportunity to study a stellar death in a nearby galaxy.
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In tropical astrology, 7 SEP 2004 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 7 SEP 2004.