SN 1996ah

SN 1996ah
Event typeSupernova Edit this on Wikidata
type Ia
ConstellationCamelopardalis
Right ascension14h 20m 39.02s [1]
Declination+80° 07' 21.00" [1]
EpochJ2000.0
Distance660 Mly
Notable featureslocated in the host galaxy NGC 5640
Peak apparent magnitudeapprox. 18.00 [2]
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SN 1996ah was a supernova located in the spiral galaxy NGC 5640 in the constellation of Camelopardalis.[1][2] It was discovered on June 6, 1996 by American astronomer Jean Mueller, who was using the 1.2-m Oschin Schmidt telescope in the course of the second Palomar Sky Survey.[2]

SN 1996ah had magnitude about 18 and was located 5" west and 1" south of the center of NGC 5640.[2][1] It was classified as type Ia supernova.[1]

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