Supernova at night (startswithabang.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/h1504.jpg)

Visual Brightness of van Maanen's Supernova
Day *Equivalent Brightness (approx.)Color
116 x full MoonWhite
2250 x full MoonWhite
3600 x full MoonWhite
51,000 x full MoonWhite
131,600 x full MoonWhite
19-29+2,000 x full MoonWhite
351,600 x full MoonYellow-white
6 weeks1,000 x full MoonYellow-white
7 weeks600 x full MoonYellow-white
2 months250 x full MoonYellow-white
2.5 months100 x full MoonYellow-white
3 months40 x full MoonYellow
4 months20 x full MoonYellow-orange
1 yearFull MoonOrange
1.3 yearsHalf MoonOrange
2.5 yearsVenus at brightestOrange-red
3 yearsCannot be seen with sun on horizonOrange-red
3.3 yearsSirius (brightest night star)Red
4.5 yearsCannot be seen with naked eye at nightRed

* Day 0 is taken to be when the supernova becomes noticeable on Earth, so Day 1 is after a full day has passed.

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

 

 

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