SN 2009ip
Supernova in the constellation Piscis Austrinus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
SN 2009ip was a supernova discovered in 2009 in the spiral galaxy NGC 7259 in the constellation of Piscis Austrinus.[1] Since the brightness waned after days post-discovery, it was redesignated as Luminous blue variable (LBV) Supernova impostor.[2]
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Event type | Supernova |
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type IIn | |
Constellation | Piscis Austrinus |
Right ascension | 22h 23m 08.26s[1] |
Declination | −28° 56′ 52.4″[1] |
Epoch | J2000.0 |
Notable features | located in the host galaxy NGC 7259 |
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During the following years several luminous outbursts were detected from the SN 2009ip.[3][2] In September 2012 SN 2009ip was classified as a young type IIn supernova.[4]