I think i saw a supernova

[mt74]

Last Wednesday i saw something happened in the western sky around 3pm. It was flashing and glowing and no smoke appeared! There was nothing in the atmosphere because theres no smoke! It wasn't a satellite, flare, plane, weather ballon and UFO because i check the sites and none was around.<br /><br />Ok guys, i will send this information to our local observatory stations in NSW or QLD to figure out in the place i found out on star chart. I located in Mensa constellation is based on declination of -70 degrees to 85.5 degrees. Centre part named NGC 2070 LMC or Dorado (is seen in southern hemisphere) at 60 degrees or looking at Horologium section at 60 degrees and 249h. The object GF 1061 (Gliese-Jahreiss) at 44 degrees, 30 minutes and 46 degrees. The distance is only 11.9 light years away of in magnitude of 11.92. Also another possible object in same area called Iota Horologii which is 50 light years away as in declination of -50 degrees, 48 minutes and 12.3 degrees.<br /><br />Wiki have information about this includes:<br />Mensa: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mensa_%28constellation%29 (on there, you can also see the chart where is south pole on the bottom of the map)<br /><br />Next one is Dorado: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorado (next door to Mensa)<br /><br />Horologium is another location, also next door to both neighbourhoods. It have stars in it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horologium<br />At this position, star Gliese have highest magnetude to provide higher explosion that can be seen from Earth. Gliese object: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GJ_1061<br />This is one of our local star but this one is quite small anyway.<br /><br />Now any astronomers in here can comment about this? I have to send it

 

[JonClarke]

I have not idea what you saw but a supernova can be ruled out. They are visible for month if not years, especially one bright enough to be seen in daylight. <br /><br />Jon <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[JonClarke]

That too <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> . I remember the exitment of supernova 1987A.<br /><br />Jon <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[docm]

Most likely it was an Iridium satellite flash. They have very reflective surfaces and when viewed 'just right' you get a very bright flash that lasts a few minutes.<br /><br />http://www.assa.org.au/observing/iridium/<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[mt74]

Hey<br /><br />I don't want to argue. The light i saw wasn't glowing for minutes. It lasted for few seconds and by the way that Iridium flash wasn't observed because it wasn't that. I have seen them before and it doesn't look like that at all. If this is an Iridium flash this referrs smoke can be seen from where was the burning zone was created by glowing.<br /><br />PS: I have alot of more information to observe in here very soon.