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A new supernova has been reported in the galaxy NGC 6217. It has received the designation SN2018gj.
The supernova is reported to be a Type IIb event.
The coordinates of the supernova are right ascension 16h32m00s; declination 78°12'N.
The sky on 11 Jan 2018
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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