SN 2007uy
| SN 2007UY | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
| Supernova type | Ib |
| Host galaxy | NGC 2770 |
| Constellation | Lynx |
| Right ascension | 09h 09m 35.40s |
| Declination | +33° 07′ 09.9″ |
| Discovery date | December 31, 2007. 8908 |
| Peak magnitude (V) | 16.8 |
| Distance | 84 million light-years |
SN 2007UY was a supernova that occurred in the spiral galaxy NGC 2770. It was discovered by Yoji Hirose on December 31, 2007. While interesting in its own right, it was overshadowed by SN 2008D, a supernova whose burst was observed serendipitously while SN 2007UY was being studied by Swift, something unprecedented in astronomy.
External links
- IAUC 8908 IAU Circular announcing the discovery.
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