SN 1986G
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_(eso8608a).jpg) SN 1986G imaged by the ESO 40-cm double astrograph (GPO) on La Silla | |
| Event type | Supernova  |
|---|---|
| Ia | |
| Date | May 3, 1986 |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h 25.6m 40s |
| Declination | -43° 02' 16" |
| Epoch | B1950.0 |
| Galactic coordinates | unknown |
| Distance | about 15,000,000 light-years |
| Remnant | unknown |
| Host | Centaurus A (NGC 5128) |
| Progenitor | unknown |
| Progenitor type | F9/A0Ia |
| Colour (B-V) | unknown |
| Peak apparent magnitude | +13.23 |
| Other designations | SN 1986G, AAVSO 1319-42, EV* N5128 V0018 |
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SN 1986G was a supernova that was observed on May 3, 1986 by Robert Evans. Its host galaxy, Centaurus A, is about 15 million light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. Since Centaurus A is about 15 million light-years away from us, this supernova happened 15 million years ago.[citation needed]
