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A new supernova has been reported in the galaxy NGC 2101. It has received the designation SN2016aqf.
The supernova is reported to be a Type II event.
The coordinates of the supernova are right ascension 05h46m20s; declination 52°05'S.
The sky on 1 Aug 2026
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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: , 2014Ap&SS.354...89B, 2016ATel.8736....1B, 2016A&A...594A..13P, 2016ATel.8748....1H, 2011ApJ...737..103S.
Image credit
Library image; does not depict newly discovered supernova. © Tom Boles