SN 1998bw
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| Type I (possibly Ib) | |
| Date | 26 April 1998 |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Telescopium |
| Right ascension | 19h 35m 03.30s |
| Declination | −52° 50′ 45.9″ |
| Galactic coordinates | 344.99 -27.72 |
| Redshift | 0.0085  |
| Remnant | ? |
| Host | ESO 184-G82 |
| Progenitor | ? |
| Progenitor type | ? |
| Colour (B-V) | ? |
| Notable features | ? |
| Other designations | SN 1998bw, AAVSO 1927-53, GRB 980425 |
SN 1998bw was a rare type I/Ib gamma ray supernova detected on 26 April 1998 in the ESO 184-G82 spiral galaxy, which some astronomers believe may be an example of a collapsar.[1] The supernova has been linked to GRB 980425, which was detected on 25 April 1998, the first time a gamma-ray burst has been linked to a supernova.[2]
References
- ^ "Gamma-Ray Supernova 1998bw". The Anglo-Australian Observatory. Retrieved 2006-10-20.
- ^ The ING Newsletter, "Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglows: Surprises from the Sky", P. Vreeswijk, N. Tanvir, T. Galama, No.2 - March 2000 (accessed 2009/11/11)
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