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SN 2009gj

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SN 2009gj
Event typeSupernova Edit this on Wikidata
IIb
DateJune 20, 2009
ConstellationSculptor
Right ascension00h30m28s.56
Declination-33° 12' 56".0
EpochJ2000.0
Distance60 million light years
HostNGC 134
Peak apparent magnitude15.9 [1]
Other designationsSN 2009gj

SN 2009gj was a supernova located approximately 60 million light years away from Earth. It was discovered on June 20, 2009, by New Zealand amateur astronomer and dairy farmer Stuart Parker.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ Latest Supernovae Archived 2009-04-25 at the Wayback Machine at Supernova.net
  2. ^ Martin van Beynen (July 4, 2009). "Long look into night finds explosion of light". The Press. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  3. ^ Kraitzick, David (July 1, 2009). "Kiwi farmer spots supernova with amateur telescope". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
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