SN 2008ax

Supernova 2008ax was a type Ib supernova in Peculiar Galaxy NGC 4490. As the name indicates, it was discovered in 2008 on 3 March by LOSS[2] and Koichi Itagaki.[3] It was the third-brightest supernova of 2008.[4]

SN 2008ax
Supernova 2008ax - Image Courtesy Hunter Wilson
Other designationsSN 2008ax
Event typeSupernova, astronomical radio source 
Spectral classIb
Date3 March 2008
ConstellationCanes Venatici
Right ascension12h 30m 40.8s
Declination+41° 38' 14.5"
EpochJ2000.0
Galactic coordinates?
Remnant?
HostNGC 4490
Progenitor?
Progenitor type?
Colour (B-V)?
Notable features?
Peak apparent magnitude+13.0(March 21, 2008)[1]

References

  1. David Bishop. "Supernova 2008ax in NGC 4490". supernovae.net (International Supernovae Network). Archived from the original on 8 April 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
  2. http://astro.berkeley.edu/~bait/kait.html
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 June 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. David Bishop. "Bright Supernovae - 2008". supernovae.net (International Supernovae Network). Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2010.



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