Supernova 2020jfo is the bright star inside theMessier 61 galaxy. | |
| Type II (peculiar) | |
| Date | May 06, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 4h 28m 54.05s |
| Declination | 12° 21′ 50.480″ |
| Epoch | J2000 |
| Distance | 0.00502 redshift |
| Host | Messier 61 |
| Notable features | Detailed data on progenitor star in archives |
| Peakapparent magnitude | +16.01 |
SN 2020jfo was atype II supernova in theMessier 61 galaxy, first observed on 6 May 2020 with anapparent magnitude of 16.01. It was one of the first supernovae for which independent, multi-instrument data was collected before, during, and after the explosion.[1] Large astronomical surveys likeTransiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) andPan-STARRS have played a role in data collection before and after these events.[2][3][4]

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