You could, if there were one nearby, where "nearby" is an extremely generous distance.
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Not too sure a supernova can be popular. The most beautiful should be SN 1604 or Kepler's Supernova. The most popular WILL be Betelgeuse when we eventually see it.
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A supernova
It's called a hypernova [See related]
A lot of mass. Generally for a type II supernova more that 9 solar masses. See related question.
A supernova is when a massive star explodes. A neutron star is what can be formed after a supernova explosion. See related questions
Because they are massive explosions that can outshine a whole galaxy.
Yes. See related question.
A supernova is not a single star, but an event that occurs to the most massive stars when they reach the end of their life. Therefore it cannot be named. See related questions for details on Supernova
No. You cant see it with your bare eye. I have it and you cant see it.
If you cant see his mirrors, then he cant see you.