2009 supernova event in the constellation Sculptor
SN 2009gjEvent type | Supernova ![Edit this on Wikidata](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/10px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png) |
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Date | June 20, 2009 |
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Constellation | Sculptor |
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Right ascension | 00h30m28s.56 |
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Declination | -33° 12' 56".0 |
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Epoch | J2000.0 |
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Distance | 60 million light years |
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Host | NGC 134 |
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Peak apparent magnitude | 15.9 [1] |
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Other designations | SN 2009gj |
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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
Star portal
References
- ^ Latest Supernovae Archived 2009-04-25 at the Wayback Machine at Supernova.net
- ^ Martin van Beynen (July 4, 2009). "Long look into night finds explosion of light". The Press. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ Kraitzick, David (July 1, 2009). "Kiwi farmer spots supernova with amateur telescope". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
External links
- Light curves Archived 2017-10-23 at the Wayback Machine on the Open Supernova Catalog
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