SN 2014J

SN 2014J
First image: Messier 82 on 10 December 2013. Second image: The same view on 22 January 2014. The position of the supernova is marked.
Event typeSupernova Edit this on Wikidata
SN.Ia Edit this on Wikidata
Right ascension9h 55m 42.217s[1]
Declination69° 40′ 26.56″[1]
EpochJ2000
Distance11,500,000 ly (3,500,000 pc)
HostMessier 82
Progenitorunknown
Notable featuresClosest Type Ia for 40 years
Peak apparent magnitude10.1[2]
Other designationsSN 2014J
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SN 2014J was a type-Ia supernova in Messier 82 (the 'Cigar Galaxy', M82) discovered in mid-January 2014.[3] It was the closest type-Ia supernova discovered for 42 years, and no subsequent supernova has been closer as of 2023. The supernova was discovered by chance during an undergraduate teaching session at the University of London Observatory. It peaked on 31 January 2014, reaching an apparent magnitude of 10.5.[4] SN 2014J was the subject of an intense observing campaign by professional astronomers and was bright enough to be seen by amateur astronomers.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference atel5789 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "List of supernovae sorted by Magnitude for 2014". Astronomy Section Rochester Academy of Science. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference carleton was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Alan MacRobert (17 February 2014). "Supernova in M82 Passes Its Peak". Sky & Telescope. Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.