SN 2007uy
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.
| Other designations | SN 2007uy |
|---|---|
| Event type | Supernova  |
| Spectral class | Ib |
| Date | December 31, 2007. |
| Constellation | Lynx |
| Right ascension | 09h 09m 35.40s |
| Declination | +33° 07′ 09.9″ |
| Epoch | J2000 |
| Distance | 84 million light-years |
| Host | NGC 2770 |
| Peak apparent magnitude | 16.8 |
External links
- Light curves and spectra on the Open Supernova Catalog
- IAUC 8908 IAU Circular announcing the discovery.
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