GEARY The Oklahoma City Astronomy Club invites the public to share views of a rare event at their Blaine County observatory Saturday night. <\/p>\n
Astronomy club members will gather at the club's Cheddar Ranch Observatory to view the supernova and other objects including Jupiter and a number of galaxies. <\/p>\n
Club members will meet visitors from the public at the Cherokee Truck Stop at Exit 108 on Interstate 40 at its junction with U.S. 281 south of Geary at 5 p.m. Saturday to escort them to the observatory, which features a spacious building, according to a news release. <\/p>\n
Participants are advised to dress warmly in several layers, though Saturday temperatures are predicted to be milder than in recent days. <\/p>\n
Astronomers in several locations detected a new supernova explosion in the nearby galaxy M 82 early in the week, and the exploded star has been brightening steadily for several days, promising a rare show this weekend for those with telescopes. Neither the supernova nor its home galaxy can be seen with the naked eye. <\/p>\n
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