| Event type | Supernova  |
|---|---|
| type Ia | |
| Constellation | Camelopardalis |
| Right ascension | 14h 20m 39.02s [1] |
| Declination | +80° 07' 21.00" [1] |
| Epoch | J2000.0 |
| Distance | 660 Mly |
| Notable features | located in the host galaxy NGC 5640 |
| Peak apparent magnitude | approx. 18.00 [2] |
SN 1996ah was a supernova located in the spiral galaxy NGC 5640 in the constellation of Camelopardalis. [1] [2] It was discovered on June 6, 1996, by American astronomer Jean Mueller, who was using the 1.2-m Oschin Schmidt telescope in the course of the second Palomar Sky Survey. [2]
SN 1996ah had magnitude about 18 and was located 5" west and 1" south of the center of NGC 5640. [2] [1] It was classified as type Ia supernova. [1]
