SN 2009gj

SN 2009gj was a supernova located approximately 60 million light years away from Earth. It was discovered on June 20, 2009, by New Zealand amateur astronomer and dairy farmer Stuart Parker.[2][3]

SN 2009gj
Other designationsSN 2009gj
Event typeSupernova 
Spectral classIIb
DateJune 20, 2009
ConstellationSculptor
Right ascension00h30m28s.56
Declination-33° 12' 56".0
EpochJ2000.0
Distance60 million light years
HostNGC 134
Peak apparent magnitude15.9 [1]

See also

References

  1. Latest Supernovae Archived 2009-04-25 at the Wayback Machine at Supernova.net
  2. Martin van Beynen (July 4, 2009). "Long look into night finds explosion of light". The Press. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  3. Kraitzick, David (July 1, 2009). "Kiwi farmer spots supernova with amateur telescope". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved November 12, 2011.


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