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

Supernova ASASSN-15kk discovered

Dominic Ford, Editor
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Objects: UGC 4883
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A new supernova has been reported in the galaxy UGC 4883. It has received the designation ASASSN-15kk.

The supernova is reported to be a Type Ia event.

The coordinates of the supernova are right ascension 09h18m30s; declination 74°19'N.

The sky on 9 Aug 2026

The sky on 9 August 2026
Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
19:53
Twilight ends
21:44
Twilight begins
03:50

26-day old moon
Waning Crescent

9%

26 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 04:16 11:38 19:00
Venus 09:42 15:39 21:35
Moon 01:35 09:47 17:53
Mars 01:47 09:25 17:03
Jupiter 05:00 12:15 19:30
Saturn 22:14 04:29 10:44
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: , 2015ATel.7593....1H, 2016A&A...594A..13P, 2015ATel.7609....1P, 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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