Astronomy:SN 2009gj
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Short description: 2009 supernova event in the constellation Sculptor
Spectral class | IIb |
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Date | June 20, 2009 |
Constellation | Sculptor |
Right ascension | 00h30m28s.56 |
Declination | -33° 12' 56".0 |
Epoch | J2000.0 |
Distance | 60 million light years |
Host | NGC 134 |
Peak apparent magnitude | 15.9 [1] |
SN 2009gj was a supernova located approximately 60 million light years away from Earth. It was discovered on June 20, 2009, by New Zealand amateur astronomer and dairy farmer Stuart Parker.[2][3]
See also
- List of supernovae
- History of supernova observation
- List of supernova remnants
- List of supernova candidates
References
- ↑ Latest Supernovae at Supernova.net
- ↑ Martin van Beynen (July 4, 2009). "Long look into night finds explosion of light". The Press. http://www.stuff.co.nz/science/2564450/Long-look-into-night-finds-explosion-of-light/. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ↑ Kraitzick, David (July 1, 2009). "Kiwi farmer spots supernova with amateur telescope". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10581853. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
External links
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SN 2009gj.
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