SN 2008in is a type II supernova that erupted on December 26, 2008 in the galaxy M61 , which is located in the constellation Virgo .
| SN 2008in | |
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| Observational data ( Age J2000.0) | |
| Supernova type | II |
| Galaxy | M61 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Galactic coordinates | 284.4344 +66.2897 |
| opening date | December 26, 2008 |
| Maximum Shine (V) | 14.9 |
| Distance | 52 million St. years old |
| physical characteristics | |
Features
The supernova was registered [1] by the Japanese amateur astronomer Koichi Itagaki [2] The explosion was a classic moment when a large number of heavy elements accumulated inside a massive star, which led to a catastrophic compression of the core and the ejection of the shell into the outer space.
The event occurred on the periphery of the parent galaxy, in one of its arms . The location is 102 ”east and 22” north of the center of M61 . The distance to it is approximately 52 million St. years old . Interestingly, this is the second supernova after SN 2006ov , discovered by Koichi Itagaki in this galaxy.
Notes
- ↑ Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
- ↑ Koichi Itagaki's personal website (Japanese) (inaccessible link) . Archived June 2, 2008.
See also
- 2008 Supernova List
Links
- SIMBAD Astronomical Database
- Photo Gallery SN 2008in (English) (link not available) . Archived on April 8, 2010.