A new supernova has been reported in the galaxy NGC 3947. It has received the designation SN2013G.

The supernova is reported to be a Type Ia event.

The coordinates of the supernova are right ascension 11h53m20s; declination 20°45'N.

The sky on 7 May 2024

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: , 2013CBET.3381....1H, 2017csnh.book.....H, 2016A&A...594A..13P, 2008yCat....1.2024B, 2011ApJ...737..103S.

Image credit

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

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