SN 1990U

SN 1990U
Event type	Supernova
	SN Ic
Date	July 27, 1990
Constellation	Pegasus
Right ascension	23h 04m 54.96s
Declination	+12° 18′ 20.1″
Epoch	J2000.0
Galactic coordinates	086.2501 -42.8526
Distance	105,000,000 ly
Redshift	0.00794
Host	NGC 7479
Peak apparent magnitude	16±0.5
Other designations	SN 1990U
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SN 1990U was a Type Ic supernova event in the nucleus of the galaxy NGC 7479. It was discovered July 27, 1990 by the Berkeley Automated Supernova Search after reaching magnitude 16±0.5.^[1] Initially this was classified as a Type Ib supernova, but the weakness of the neutral helium absorption lines led to a reclassification.^[4]

Event typeSupernova

DateJuly 27, 1990^[1]

ConstellationPegasus

Right ascension23^h 04^m 54.96^s^[2]

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Event type	Supernova
SN Ic^[1]
Date	July 27, 1990^[1]
Constellation	Pegasus
Right ascension	23^h 04^m 54.96^s^[2]
Declination	+12° 18′ 20.1″^[2]
Epoch	J2000.0
Galactic coordinates	086.2501 -42.8526
Distance	105,000,000 ly
Redshift	0.00794^[3]
Host	NGC 7479
Peak apparent magnitude	16±0.5^[1]
Other designations	SN 1990U
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