SN 2005cs

SN 2005cs was a supernova in the Whirlpool Galaxy. It was a type II supernova, discovered in 2005 by Wolfgang Kloehr, a German amateur astronomer.[4]

SN 2005cs
Other designationsSN 2005cs
Event typeType II supernova 
Spectral classII[1]
DateJune 28, 2005 (UTC)
ConstellationCanes Venatici
Right ascension 13h 29m 53.4s[1]
Declination+47° 10 28[1]
EpochJ2000
Galactic coordinates?
Remnant?
HostWhirlpool Galaxy (M51)[1]
Progenitor9 ± 3
Progenitor typeRed Supergiant
Colour (B-V)0.14 ±0.02
Peak apparent magnitude< 13.5[1][2][3]
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References

  1. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for SN 2005cs. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
  2. MacRobert, Alan M. (August 24, 2005). "Supernova in M51". Sky Tonight. Sky and Telescope. Retrieved August 7, 2006.
  3. Bishop, David. "Supernova 2005cs in M51". supernovae.net. Archived from the original on October 3, 2006. Retrieved August 7, 2006.
  4. Bishop, David (August 8, 2014). "Supernova 2005cs in M51". Rochester Academy of Science. Retrieved November 18, 2015.


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