SN 2005B
| SN 2005B | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (Epoch J2000.0) | |
| Supernova type | II |
| Remnant type | ? |
| Host galaxy | UGC 11066 |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Right ascension | 17h 54m 48.8s |
| Declination | +71° 32′ 35″ |
| Galactic coordinates | 102.15 +30.10 |
| Discovery date | 12 January 2005 - |
| Peak magnitude (V) | +18 |
| Distance | 100 Mly |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Progenitor | - |
| Progenitor type | Unknown |
| Colour (B-V) | Unknown |
| Notable features | None |
SN 2005B, the second supernova discovered in 2005, was discovered by amateur astronomer Paul Gray, of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, upon reviewing film shot by fellow amateur astronomer David J. Lane, at his backyard observatory in Stillwater Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was located in the galaxy UGC 11066 in Draco.[1]