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SN 1998aq
Event typeSupernova, variable star Edit this on Wikidata
Type I (possibly Ia)
DateApril 1998
ConstellationUrsa Major
Redshift0.0004, 0.0003, 0.002 Edit this on Wikidata
Remnant?
HostNGC 3982
Progenitor?
Progenitor type?
Colour (B-V)?
Notable features?
Other designationsSN 1998aq, AAVSO 1151+55

SN 1998aq is a supernova located in galaxy NGC 3982. It was discovered in 1998 by amateur astronomer Mark Armstrong.

Spectrum of SN1998aq, a Type Ia supernova, one day after maximum light in the B band[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Matheson, Thomas; Kirshner, Robert; Challis, Pete; Jha, Saurabh; et al. (2008). "Optical Spectroscopy of Type Ia Supernovae". Astronomical Journal. 135 (4): 1598–1615. arXiv:0803.1705. Bibcode:2008AJ....135.1598M. doi:10.1088/0004-6256/135/4/1598.