| Event type | Supernova  |
|---|---|
| SN.Ib/c | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Other designations | SN 2005E |
SN 2005E (aka 2005-1032) was a calcium-rich supernova first observed in January 2005 that scientists concluded was a new type of cosmic explosion.[1] The explosion originated in the galaxy NGC 1032, approximately 100 million light years away.[2][3]
Location: 02h 39m 14.34s +01° 05′ 55.0″ (Epoch J2000)
- ^ Marlowe Hood: "Blast from the past: a new type of exploding star" in Yahoo! News, May 19, 2010, 5:04 PM ET.
- ^ "SN 2005E" in Astrosurf - Portail d'Astronomie des astronomes amateurs francophones (French)
- ^ Stephen Battersby: "Quirky supernova could be something new", New Scientist, 19 June 2009.