A new supernova has been reported in the galaxy IC 2103. It has received the designation Gaia17bsl.
The supernova is reported to be a Type Candidate event.
The coordinates of the supernova are right ascension 04h39m50s; declination -76°50'.
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21% 26 days old |
All times shown in EDT.
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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