SN 2020jfo
2020 supernova event in Messier 61 in the constellation Virgo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
SN 2020jfo was a type II supernova in the Messier 61 galaxy, first observed on 6 May 2020 with an apparent magnitude of 16.01. It was one of the first supernovae for which independent, multi-instrument data was collected before, during, and after the explosion.[1] Large astronomical surveys like Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and Pan-STARRS have played a role in data collection before and after these events.[2][3][4]
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Type II (peculiar) | |
Date | May 06, 2020 |
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Constellation | Virgo |
Right ascension | 4h 28m 54.05s |
Declination | 12° 21′ 50.480″ |
Epoch | J2000 |
Distance | 0.00502 redshift |
Host | Messier 61 |
Notable features | Detailed data on progenitor star in archives |
Peak apparent magnitude | +16.01 |
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