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A new supernova has been reported in the galaxy UGC 8041. It has received the designation SN2016X.
The supernova is reported to be a Type II P event.
The coordinates of the supernova are right ascension 12h55m10s; declination 0°05'N.
The sky on 8 Oct 2025
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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: , 2018arXiv180103167H, 2019MNRAS.490.2799D, 2014Ap&SS.354...89B, 2016ATel.8566....1B, 2016A&A...594A..13P.
Image credit
Library image; does not depict newly discovered supernova. © Tom Boles