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Supernova 2008ax in NGC 4490

Supernova 2008ax in NGC 4490

Canon 350D Hap Griffin Baader Mod
12x180sec at iso 1600
30 Darks/Flats/Bias
Celestron 9.25 reduced 0.63


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Supernova 2008ax in NGC 4490

Listed on Supernovae.net

Discovered independently by Lick Observatory Supernova Search (USA) and Koichi Itagaki (Japan).

The spectrum of this one has been an interesting development. Initially it was suspected to be a blue variable (not a supernova), then it went to a young type II, and is now reported as a type Ib. This one was found very early on in it's development in the Cocoon galaxy.
(Rochester's Astronomy Club)



May 4, 2008