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A new supernova has been reported in the galaxy NGC 2532. It has received the designation SN2016gil.
The supernova is reported to be a Type II event.
The coordinates of the supernova are right ascension 08h10m10s; declination 33°57'N.
The sky on 17 Sep 2016
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All times shown in PDT.
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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: , 2016A&A...594A..13P, 2011ApJ...737..103S.
Image credit
Library image; does not depict newly discovered supernova. © Tom Boles