SN 2020jfo
.jpg) Supernova 2020jfo is the bright star inside the Messier 61 galaxy. | |
| Type II (peculiar) | |
| Date | May 06, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 4h 28m 54.05s |
| Declination | 12° 21′ 50.480″ |
| Epoch | J2000 |
| Distance | 0.00502 redshift |
| Host | Messier 61 |
| Notable features | Detailed data on progenitor star in archives |
| Peak apparent magnitude | +16.01 |
SN 2020jfo was a type II supernova in the Messier 61 galaxy. 2020jfo's light reached Earth on May 6, 2020 with an apparent magnitude 16.01. It is notable for being one of the first supernova with independent, multi-instrument data collected before, during, and after the explosion.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ Dvorsky, George (October 22, 2021). "Observations of Exploding Star in 'Real Time' Deemed a Major Step Towards Predicting Supernovas". Gizmodo.
- ^ Sollerman, J. (July 30, 2021). "Three Core-Collapse Supernovae with Nebular Hydrogen Emission". arXiv:2107.14503.
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