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Old 16-10-2009, 01:49 AM
Enchilada
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Originally Posted by Clarry View Post
Someone asked me the other day if all the stars we can see in our sky are from our own galaxy, ie, The Milky Way. I said yes, but is that right? Sure we can see other galaxies from earth, but only clearly with the aid of a telescope.
I was right wasn't I?
You are 100% correct - assuming you mean naked-eye stars.

The only example where this is not true was the supernova SN 1987A (LMC) and S Andromedae / also SN 1885A, in the Andromeda Galaxy. Both reached 2nd magnitude or so.
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