SN 2004dj
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| Observation data (Epoch J2000.0) |
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| Supernova type | II-P | |
| Remnant type | Nebula | |
| Host Galaxy | NGC 2403 | |
| Constellation | Camelopardalis | |
| Right ascension | 07h 37m 17.044s | |
| Declination | +65° 35′ 57.84″ | |
| Galactic coordinates |
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| Discovery Date | 31 July 2004 18:15 UTC [1] | |
| Peak magnitude (V) | +11.2 | |
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Progenitor | S96 | |
| Progenitor type | Supergiant | |
| Colour (B-V) | Unknown | |
| Notable features | Light Curves | |
SN 2004dj was the brightest supernova since SN 1987A at the time of its discovery.
This Type II-P supernova was discovered by Koichi Itagaki, a Japanese astronomer on July 31, 2004. At the time of its discovery, its apparent brightness was 11.2 visual magnitude; the discovery occurred after the supernova had reached its peak magnitude. The supernova's progenitor is a star in a young, compact star cluster in the galaxy NGC 2403, in Camelopardalis. The cluster had been cataloged as the 96th object in a list of luminous stars and clusters by Allan Sandage in 1984; the progenitor is therefore commonly referred to as Sandage 96. This cluster is easily visible in a Kitt Peak National Observatory image and appears starlike.
[edit] External links
- supernovae.net image collection
- Cropped and rotated HST photograph
- Bright Supernova page on 2004dj
- The Progenitor of the Type II-P SN 2004dj in NGC 2403 (Abstract and Paper)
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