SN 2008ax
 Supernova 2008ax - Image Courtesy Hunter Wilson | |
| Other designations | SN 2008ax |
|---|---|
| Event type |
Supernova  |
| Spectral class | Ib |
| Date | March 3, 2008 |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Right ascension | 12h 30m 40.8s |
| Declination | +41° 38' 14.5" |
| Epoch | J2000.0 |
| Galactic coordinates | ? |
| Remnant | ? |
| Host | NGC 4490 |
| Progenitor | ? |
| Progenitor type | ? |
| Colour (B-V) | ? |
| Notable features | ? |
| Peak apparent magnitude | +13.0(March 21, 2008)[1] |
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]
References
- ↑ David Bishop. "Supernova 2008ax in NGC 4490". supernovae.net (International Supernovae Network). Archived from the original on 8 April 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ↑ http://astro.berkeley.edu/~bait/kait.html
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 June 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2008.
- ↑ 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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