Supernova in the spiral galaxy NGC 5640
SN 1996ahEvent type | Supernova |
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type Ia |
Constellation | Camelopardalis |
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Right ascension | 14h 20m 39.02s [1] |
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Declination | +80° 07' 21.00" [1] |
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Epoch | J2000.0 |
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Distance | 660 Mly |
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Notable features | located in the host galaxy NGC 5640 |
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Peak apparent magnitude | approx. 18.00 [2] |
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SN 1996ah was a supernova located in the spiral galaxy NGC 5640 in the constellation of Camelopardalis.[1][2] It was discovered on June 6, 1996 by American astronomer Jean Mueller, who was using the 1.2-m Oschin Schmidt telescope in the course of the second Palomar Sky Survey.[2]
SN 1996ah had magnitude about 18 and was located 5" west and 1" south of the center of NGC 5640.[2][1] It was classified as type Ia supernova.[1]
See also
- Supernova
- NGC 5640
- Camelopardalis (constellation)
References
- ^ a b c d e "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams". www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
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