A new supernova has been reported in the galaxy NGC 2655. It has received the designation SN2011B.

The supernova is reported to be a Type Ia event.

The coordinates of the supernova are right ascension 08h55m40s; declination 78°13'N.

The sky on 18 Apr 2026

Source

The data presented here was taken from the Open Supernova Catalog.

The circumstances of this supernova were calculated using data from the following papers: , 2015ApJS..220....9F, 2014Ap&SS.354...89B, 2011CBET.2625....4B, 2016A&A...594A..13P, 2016ApJ...821..119C.

Image credit

Library image; does not depict newly discovered supernova. © Tom Boles

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