Hi Greg & the BOSS team
A huge congratulations to you guys!
Your work never fails to amaze me and makes me feel all warm and fuzzy because I know you guys... aaah so proud!
I couldn't believe reading through the threads- one after the other (!) until this fourth one, of all this discovery in just 2 wks. Whoa, the last one a doozy!
I've been trying to get my head around the science of this Chandra event but I'm not having much luck getting much information, grrrr.
There is a fantastic article in the current Astronomy magazine on exploding stars. It sure was interesting reading what they're saying about the how bright an sn appears seems to depend on its host galaxy, i.e. high star formation rates, low mass galaxies etc.
I'm no expert on stars. I'm learning- it's tough .
Anyhow, I'm waffling on! Fascinating stuff!!!
Now- seeing as you guys have had so many SN catches in the last fortnight, is it too hard a task for you guys to nab me one on my b'day around the corner- you have till friday (I'll extend for w/end).. hmmm
A mag 13 would be spiffy
. Get to work now.. go on...
Congratulations once again team BOSS on your brilliants efforts.
Please keep the updates coming.