SN 1917A
SN 1917A is a supernova that occurred in the Fireworks Galaxy on 19 July 1917. Discovered by George Willis Ritchey, it reached a peak magnitude of 14.6 mag and is 37"W and 105"S of the core of the Fireworks Galaxy[1]
| Other designations | SN 1917A |
|---|---|
| Event type | Supernova  |
| Spectral class | SN.II |
| Date | 19 July 1917[1] |
| Constellation | Cepheus[1] |
| Host | Fireworks Galaxy (NGC 6946)[1] |
| Peak apparent magnitude | 14.6[1] |
References
- Frommert, Hartmut; Kronberg, Christine (9 March 2009), NGC 6946, retrieved 31 August 2011
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