SN 1998aq
Appearance
Event type | Supernova, variable star |
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Type I (possibly Ia) | |
Date | April 1998 |
Constellation | Ursa Major |
Redshift | 0.0004, 0.0003, 0.002 |
Remnant | ? |
Host | NGC 3982 |
Progenitor | ? |
Progenitor type | ? |
Colour (B-V) | ? |
Notable features | ? |
Other designations | SN 1998aq, AAVSO 1151+55 |
SN 1998aq is a supernova located in galaxy NGC 3982. It was discovered in 1998 by amateur astronomer Mark Armstrong.
See also
References
- ^ 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.