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Supernova event inside the galaxy NGC 1097 in the constellation Fornax
SN 2003B
Event typeSupernova Edit this on Wikidata
II
DateJanuary 5, 2003
ConstellationFornax
Right ascension02 46.3
Declination-30° 17'
EpochB1950.0
Galactic coordinates226.8077 -64.6995
Distance45 Mly
Remnant?
HostNGC 1097
Notable featuresfirst supernova in
NGC 1097 for 21st century
Peak apparent magnitude+15
Other designationsSN 2003B
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SN 2003B was a type II supernova that was discovered in NGC 1097 by Robert Owen Evans on January 5, 2003.

References

  1. Filippenko, A. V.; Chornock, R. (January 2003). "Supernova 2003B near NGC 1097". IAU Circular. 8042 (3): 1. Bibcode:2003IAUC.8042....3F. Retrieved 15 January 2025.

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