SN 2005cs

SN 2005cs
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Supernova type II[1]
Remnant type ?
Host galaxy Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)[1]
Constellation Canes Venatici
Right ascension 13h 29m 53.4s[1]
Declination +47° 10 28[1]
Galactic coordinates ?
Discovery date June 28, 2005 (UTC)
Peak magnitude (V) < 13.5[1][2][3]
Physical characteristics
Progenitor ?
Progenitor type ?
Colour (B-V) ?

SN 2005cs was a supernova in the Whirlpool Galaxy. It was a type II supernova, discovered in 2005 by Wolfgang Kloehr, a German amateur astronomer.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for SN 2005cs. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
  2. MacRobert, Alan M. (August 24, 2005). "Supernova in M51". Sky Tonight. Sky and Telescope. Retrieved August 7, 2006.
  3. Bishop, David. "Supernova 2005cs in M51". supernovae.net. Retrieved August 7, 2006.
  4. Bishop, David (August 8, 2014). "Supernova 2005cs in M51". Rochester Academy of Science. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
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