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

Supernova SN2011ed discovered

Dominic Ford, Editor
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Objects: IC4839
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A new supernova has been reported in the galaxy IC 4839. It has received the designation SN2011ed.

The supernova is reported to be a Type Ia event.

The coordinates of the supernova are right ascension 19h15m30s; declination 54°37'S.

The sky on 16 Aug 2026

The sky on 16 August 2026
Sunrise
05:49
Sunset
19:44
Twilight ends
21:30
Twilight begins
04:02

4-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

25%

4 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 04:49 12:03 19:17
Venus 09:50 15:35 21:19
Moon 10:22 15:56 21:19
Mars 01:40 09:18 16:56
Jupiter 04:41 11:54 19:07
Saturn 21:46 04:01 10:15
All times shown in EDT.

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: , 2011CBET.2767....2M, 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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42.38°N
71.11°W
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