Ron,
Glad to have you back.
I can't believe you weren't here when this thread was running as I know it was one your most treasured astro memories.
Oh well, I think the anniversary is good for a whole month as we got to enjoy it for weeks anyway.
Barb,
I'm so glad you enjoyed that documentary, certainly is a favourite of mine.
And thank you so much for the kind words- thanks to the wonderful contributions of some people on this thread, it sure has made the anniversary celebration a great one!
I'm really disappointed about something though
I wish I had realised that (of course!) Australian Sky & Telescope magazine would be running a 1987A anniversary article (which they did!). Greg Bryant spotted my pic on facebook that I got from Tom Harradine (posted here earlier on page 1 of the naked eye SN) and said pity it would have made a good addition for the anniversary article
and then I realised whoa! Ian Coopers brilliant pic of the exploding SN (also shown here on this thread) would have just made their jaws drop. I got him to send it in anyway (which he has now) so am sure they'll use with glee in another issue some time. To see those pictures in the magazine sure would have helped make it so much more special! Drats wish I could rewind time.
Wonder where I'll be for the 50th anniversary.. wonder if I'll still have my wits about me...
I now have to remember those two pics for 25 years...
