A new supernova has been reported in the galaxy NGC 2770. It has received the designation SN2015bh.

The supernova is reported to be a Type LBV to IIn event.

The coordinates of the supernova are right ascension 09h09m30s; declination 33°07'N.

The sky on 17 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: , 2016arXiv160900731G, 2014Ap&SS.354...89B, 2016ApJ...824....6O, 2012PASP..124..668Y, 2015ATel.7042....1E.

Image credit

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

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