SN 2008ax
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| SN 2008ax | |
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Supernova 2008ax - Image Courtesy Hunter Wilson
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| Observation data (Epoch J2000.0) | |
| Supernova type | Ib |
| Remnant type | ? |
| Host galaxy | NGC 4490 |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Right ascension | 12h 30m 40.8s |
| Declination | +41° 38' 14.5" |
| Galactic coordinates | ? |
| Discovery date | March 3, 2008 iauc |
| Peak magnitude (V) | +13.0(March 21, 2008)[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Progenitor | ? |
| Progenitor type | ? |
| Colour (B-V) | ? |
| Notable features | ? |
Supernova 2008ax was a type Ib supernova in Peculiar Galaxy NGC 4490. As the name indicates, it was discovered in 2008 on 3 March by LOSS [1] and Koichi Itagaki.[2] It was the 3rd brightest supernova of 2008.[2]
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