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Old 11-12-2013, 05:56 PM
malclocke (Malc)
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Hi Doug,

Actually, the Nova is closer in the sky to beta centauri than alpha.

But you're right, the Nova is a lot more distant than either. I read today that it is currently the most distant star visible to the naked eye, although I don't think an accurate distance is yet known.
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