If I looked at the earth through a telescope from 500 light years away, would I be able to observe life on earth in 1524?

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Imagine I have a telescope with strong enough zoom to observe the earth like google maps street view, if I looked at the earth very closely from 500 light years away, would I see 1524 happening in real time? Or time as it is now?

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I explained this to my nephew when he was about 8 years old and his mind was completely blown. He thought I was making it up so he asked my bro in law, and when dad confirmed it he was hooked. Kid is 5 years older and way more into Physics than I ever was at his age. It was cool to spark that thing in his mind that made him start seeking out science.

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