SN 2009gj

SN 2009gj

Event type	Supernova
IIb
Date	June 20, 2009
Constellation	Sculptor
Right ascension	00^h30^m28^s.56
Declination	-33° 12' 56".0
Epoch	J2000.0
Distance	60 million light years
Host	NGC 134
Peak apparent magnitude	15.9 [1]
Other designations	SN 2009gj

SN 2009gj was a supernova located approximately 60 million light years away from Earth. It was discovered on June 20, 2009, by New Zealand amateur astronomer and dairy farmer Stuart Parker.^[2][3]

See also

• List of supernovae
• History of supernova observation
• List of supernova remnants
• List of supernova candidates

References

1. Latest Supernovae Archived 2009-04-25 at the Wayback Machine at Supernova.net
2. Martin van Beynen (July 4, 2009). "Long look into night finds explosion of light". The Press. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
3. Kraitzick, David (July 1, 2009). "Kiwi farmer spots supernova with amateur telescope". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved November 12, 2011.

External links

• Light curves Archived 2017-10-23 at the Wayback Machine on the Open Supernova Catalog Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine