0
What can the maximum brightness of a supernova be compared to what?
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
There aren't really any comparisons to be made to a supernova. Let's try one; a supernova is as much brighter than the Sun is as the Sun is to a flashlight.
A supernova will release as much energy in an hour as a regular star does in its entire 10-billion year life.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How is tycho's supernova important?
Tycho's supernova which he saw in Casseopia was important, as its suddenness and brightness caused him to study astromomy for the rest of his life. That resulted in many contributions to the modern understanding of stellar objects.
How much energy is carried away from a supernova in the form of neutrinos compared to the energy a supernova emits in the form of electromagnetic radiation?
About 100 times more. (Source: I did my homework on Mastering Astronomy, and this was the correct answer.)
How long does the process of a supernova take?
A supernova is when a massive star explodes.The first possible supernova was after the death of the first stars, which would have been about 13 billion years ago. The last supernova could have been today.
What is the largest supernova?
SN 2006gy was the brightest and largest supernova ever discovered, scientists announced. The star was in the NGC 1260 galaxy, in the same direction as the constellation Perseus and may be a type of supernova previously predicted by theory but not observed. The conclusion was reached after extended observations of the supernova by both optical telescopes and X-ray telescopy. Currently, there are two possible explanations for the supernova's brightness, but both require the star in question to have been at least a hundred times as massive as the sun. Although the supernova is brighter than SN 1987A, which was bright enough to be seen by the naked eye, SN 2006gy is too far away to be seen by the naked eye.
Is the sun bigger then a supernova?
Most stars are dimmer than our sun (intrinsic brightness), and thus we cannot see them. However, most of the stars that we can see are actually quite a bit brighter than our sun. Some of them are exceedingly bright.
Is a supernova more luminious than a nova?
An object further away will appear less bright than the same object closer to us. However, a supernova can emit the same brightness as our Sun does in it's whole lifetime, in a very short period of time - a nova on the other hand, at maximum brightness is only about 100,000 times that of the Sun.
How much brighter than Sirius would the Betelgeuse supernova be in your sky if it reached a maximum luminosity?
The supernova would be so much brighter that it's hard to compare, at least 10 magnitudes brighter then Sirius. It would probably be about the same brightness as the full moon in the sky.
What do you call the stars which increases their brightness by exploding and suddenly growing brilliantly?
Supernova
How big is a supernova star compared to your sun?
Supernova stars' are at least three times the solar mass of the Sun.
How is tycho's supernova important?
Tycho's supernova which he saw in Casseopia was important, as its suddenness and brightness caused him to study astromomy for the rest of his life. That resulted in many contributions to the modern understanding of stellar objects.
A star that explodes temporarily increasing it's brightness 100000 times or more?
Nova or supernova
What is brightness in Photoshop?
Brightness refers to amount of light, 100% is maximum light and 0% is minimum light or no light - black.
What is the maximum brightness permitted in headlamps by current legislation?
FMVSS 108 says the maximum candlepower of headlamps is 200,000
How strong is a supernova explosion?
For a few days, the supernova will shine as bright as an antire galaxy - on the order of 1011 times the brightness of our Sun. It is also very powerful killing any being that crosses it's path and destroying stars and other planets too.
How much energy is carried away from a supernova in the form of neutrinos compared to the energy a supernova emits in the form of electromagnetic radiation?
About 100 times more. (Source: I did my homework on Mastering Astronomy, and this was the correct answer.)
What is the relationship between a Supernova and a Black whole?
It is speculated that a supernova (exploding star), after its reaching its maximum expansion, then collapses into itself, forming an incredibly dark and powerful gravitational force known as a black hole.
How long does the process of a supernova take?
A supernova is when a massive star explodes.The first possible supernova was after the death of the first stars, which would have been about 13 billion years ago. The last supernova could have been today.
