SN 2005df
SN 2005df was a Type Ia supernova in galaxy NGC 1559. It was discovered in Australia by Robert Evans on the early morning of August 5, 2005 with a 13.8 magnitude, about ten days before reaching its maximum brightness of 12.3.
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| Other designations | SN 2005df |
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| Event type | Type Ia supernova  |
| Spectral class | Ia |
| Date | August 4, 2005 (UTC) |
| Constellation | Reticulum |
| Right ascension | 04h 17m 37.85s |
| Declination | −62° 46′ 09.5″ |
| Epoch | J2000 |
| Galactic coordinates | ? |
| Remnant | ? |
| Host | NGC 1559 |
| Progenitor | ? |
| Progenitor type | ? |
| Colour (B-V) | ? |
| Notable features | First supernovae observed in NGC 1559 since 1986; brightest of 2005. |
| Peak apparent magnitude | 12.3 |
SN 2005df was the 104th supernova discovered in 2005.
References
- "Celestial Blast in Bleak Reticulum". ESO Press Release. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
External links
- Light curves and spectra on the Open Supernova Catalog
- Color photographs of SN 2005df
- Brightness measures for SN 2005df
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