SN 1939C was a supernova in the Fireworks Galaxy first discovered by Fritz Zwicky on 17 July 1939.[1] With a right ascension of 20:34:23.0 and a declination of +60:09:37.3, it lies 215"W and 24"N away from the center of the Fireworks Galaxy.[1] It peaked at a magnitude of 13.0.[2]
Event type | Supernova |
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Date | 17 July 1939[1] |
Constellation | Cepheus[1] |
Right ascension | 20:34:23.0 [2] |
Declination | +60:09:37.3[2] |
Host | Fireworks Galaxy (NGC 6946)[1] |
Peak apparent magnitude | 13.0[2] |
Other designations | SN 1939C, 2MASS J20342405+6009299, GPM 308.600512+60.158384, Gaia DR2 2194501518284091008 |