SN 2016aps

SN2016aps
Event typeSupernova
Type II?[1]
ConstellationDraco
Right ascension10h 19m 02.17s[1]
Declination+74° 42′ 24.6″[1]
EpochJ2000
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SN 2016aps (also known as PS16aqy and AT2016aps) is the brightest and most energetic supernova explosion ever recorded.[2][3] It released more energy than ASASSN-15lh.[4] In addition to the sheer amount of energy released, an unusually large amount of the energy was released in the form of radiation, probably due to the interaction of the supernova ejecta and a previously lost gas shell.[5]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Chornock_et_al_2016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Irving, Michael (2020-04-14). "Astronomers spot the brightest and most energetic supernova on record". New Atlas. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  3. ^ Crane, Leah (2020-04-13). "Astronomers have spotted the most powerful supernova ever". New Scientist. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  4. ^ Carpineti, Alfredo (2020-04-13). "Astronomers Catch The Brightest Supernova Ever Seen". IFLScience. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  5. ^ Nicholl, Matt; Blanchard, Peter K.; Berger, Edo; Chornock, Ryan; Margutti, Raffaella; Gomez, Sebastian; Lunnan, Ragnild; Miller, Adam A.; Fong, Wen-fai; Vigna-Gómez, Alejandro; Bhirombhakdi, Kornpob; Bieryla, Allyson; Challis, Pete; Laher, Russ R.; Masci, Frank J.; Paterson, Kerry (13 April 2020). "An extremely energetic supernova from a very massive star in a dense medium". Nature Astronomy. 4 (9): 893–899. arXiv:2004.05840. Bibcode:2020NatAs...4..893N. doi:10.1038/s41550-020-1066-7. S2CID 215744925. Retrieved 13 April 2020.