SN 2003H

SN 2003H
Observation data (Epoch J2000.0)
Supernova type Ib[1]
Host galaxy NGC 2207
Constellation Canis Major
Right ascension 06h 16m 25.68s
Declination -21° 22′ 23.8″
Galactic coordinates 228.6912, -16.9952
Discovery date
Distance 114.000.000 ly
Physical characteristics

SN 2003H was a supernova that appeared halfway between the colliding NGC 2207 and IC 2163 galaxies.[1] It was discovered January 8, 2003, by the Lick Observatory and Tenagra Supernova Searches (LOTOSS).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b van den Bergh, Sidney; Li, Weidong; Filippenko, Alexei V. (November 2003). "Classifications of the Host Galaxies of Supernovae, Set II". The Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 115 (813): 1280–1288. arXiv:astro-ph/0308195. Bibcode 2003PASP..115.1280V. doi:10.1086/379106. 
  2. ^ Bishop, David. "Bright Supernovae - 2003". Rochester University. http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/sn2003/. Retrieved 2010-03-11.