SN 1994D

Supernova 1994D was a Type Ia supernova on the outskirts of galaxy NGC 4526. It was discovered in 1994 by Treffers, Filippenko, Van Dyk, and Richmond using the automated 30-inch telescope at Leuschner Observatory.[2]

SN 1994D
Other designationsSN 1994D, AAVSO 1229+08
Event typeSupernova 
Spectral classIa
DateMarch 7, 1994
InstrumentLeuschner Observatory 
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension12h 34.0m 02.45s
Declination+07° 42' 04.7"
EpochB1950.0
Distance50,000,000 (50 million) light years [1]
Redshift0.0036, 0.0001, −0.0001, 0.0021, 0.0023, 0.0022, 0.0008, 0.0005, 0.0013, 0.0017, 0.0004, 0.0024, 0.0011, 0.0012, 0.0002 
Remnant?
HostNGC 4526
ProgenitorWhite dwarf
Colour (B-V)?
Notable features?
Peak apparent magnitude+15.2

References

  1. Supernova 1994D (ESO)
  2. Treffers, R. R.; Filippenko, A. V.; van Dyk, S. D.; Richmond, M. W.; et al. (1994). Green, D. W. E. (ed.). "Supernova 1994D in NGC 4526". IAU Circ. 5946. Bibcode:1994IAUC.5946....2T.


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