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

Supernova AT2018irv discovered

Dominic Ford, Editor
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Objects: NGC2681
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A new supernova has been reported in the galaxy NGC 2681. It has received the designation AT2018irv.

The supernova is reported to be a Type NT event.

The coordinates of the supernova are right ascension 08h53m30s; declination 51°18'N.

The sky on 9 Nov 2018

The sky on 9 November 2018
Sunrise
06:17
Sunset
16:52
Twilight ends
18:18
Twilight begins
04:51

2-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

5%

2 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 08:16 13:07 17:58
Venus 04:40 10:08 15:35
Moon 08:13 13:27 18:38
Mars 13:09 18:31 23:53
Jupiter 07:20 12:28 17:35
Saturn 10:02 14:59 19:56
All times shown in PST.

Source

The data presented here was taken from the Open Supernova Catalog.

The circumstances of this supernova were calculated using data from the following paper: , 2016A&A...594A..13P.

Image credit

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

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
PST

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