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Amateur Astronomer Logs 10th Supernova | Salt Lake City News
Amateur astronomer Patrick Wiggins just hit a cosmic milestone—his tenth supernova discovery—proving that passion and persistence can rival any NASA mission. Spotting these distant stellar explosions, some 40-50 million light-years away, is like playing cosmic peek-a-boo: a sudden flash of light where none existed before. His knack for spotting these cosmic fireworks has earned global acclaim, especially impressive for a self-taught stargazer. Now, he’s inviting the public to his observatory for Saturday night skywatching—a reminder that anyone with a telescope and a love for the stars can…
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