SN 1939C
1939 supernova in galaxy NGC 6946
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SN 1939C was a supernova in the Fireworks Galaxy discovered by Fritz Zwicky on 17 July 1939.[4][2] With a right ascension of 20:34:23.0 and a declination of +60:09:37.3, it was 215"W and 24"N away from the center of the Fireworks Galaxy.[2] It was found at magnitude 14.4, after it had peaked, and was estimated to have been as bright as magnitude 13.[3]
A light curve for SN 1939C, adapted from Schaefer (1996).[1] The red arrows show upper limits. | |
| Event type | Supernova  |
|---|---|
| SN.I: | |
| Date | 17 July 1939[2] |
| Constellation | Cepheus[2] |
| Right ascension | 20:34:23.0 [3] |
| Declination | +60:09:37.3[3] |
| Host | Fireworks Galaxy (NGC 6946)[2] |
| Peak apparent magnitude | 13.0[3] |
| Other designations | SN 1939C, 2MASS J20342405+6009299, GPM 308.600512+60.158384, Gaia DR2 2194501518284091008 |
