SN 2009gj

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SN 2009gj
Event type Supernova   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
IIb
DateJune 20, 2009
Constellation Sculptor
Right ascension 00h30m28s.56
Declination -33° 12' 56".0
Epoch J2000.0
Distance60 million light years
Host NGC 134
Peak apparent magnitude 15.9 [1]
Other designationsSN 2009gj
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SN 2009gj was a supernova located in the galaxy NGC 134, approximately 60 million light years away from Earth. It was discovered on June 20, 2009, by New Zealand amateur astronomer and dairy farmer Stuart Parker, [2] [3] but first reported by Christopher Stockdale and team. [4]

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  1. ↑ Latest Supernovae Archived 2009-04-25 at the Wayback Machine at Supernova.net
  2. ↑ Martin van Beynen (July 4, 2009). "Long look into night finds explosion of light". The Press . Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  3. ↑ Kraitzick, David (July 1, 2009). "Kiwi farmer spots supernova with amateur telescope". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  4. ↑ Stockdale, C.J.; Rentz, B.; Vandrevala, C.M. (July 2009). "Supernova 2009gj in NGC 134". International Astronomical Union Circular . Retrieved February 17, 2025.


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