SN 1895B
| SN 1895B | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (Epoch J2000.0) | |
| Supernova type | Type Ia |
| Remnant type | unknown |
| Host galaxy | Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h 39m 55.9s |
| Declination | −31° 38′ 31″ |
| Galactic coordinates | NGC 5253 |
| Discovery date | 1895 [1] |
| Peak magnitude (V) | +8.0 |
| Distance | 10.9 million light-years (3.3 Mpc) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Notable features | none |
| Other SNe | |
| Preceded by | SN 1885A |
| Succeeded by | SN 1937C |
"Z Centauri" redirects here. For star with a Bayer designation of "z centauri", see HD 119921.
SN 1895B was a supernova in the galaxy NGC 5253. It reached a maximum brightness of apparent magintude 8.0 before fading.[1]
References
- 1 2 "List of Supernovae". Retrieved 22 September 2013.
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