Supernova 2006ej in NGC 191A

This page is devoted to information on Supernova 2006ej in NGC 191A.   Basic information on this SN, including the last reported brightness, on this Supernova can be found on the main page.  Information on the original web pages for many of these images can be found on the updates and links web pages.

sn06ej_i.gif Yet another discovery by Lick Observatory Supernova Search (USA).   This one is a type Ia found on the rise.   NGC 191A is a medium sized galaxy in the foreground of NGC 191 (galaxy pair) aka ARP 127.   Another name for this galaxy is IC 1563.   We have a DSS Photometry reference image made by Odd Trondal.  Icon generated from the discovery image.   This supernova is in the Constellation Cetus.

The following is a list of images of this SN, in chronological order. Click on the name in the "Image Credit" column to see the image. Times and dates are in UT unless otherwise noted. If you know of any others, please tell me!
Image CreditDateMagFilterComments
LOSS image 2006/08/23.39016.4CDiscovery
SWIFT image 2006/08/24.83015.8V
Jose Hernandez 2006/08/25.87516.37C
Taurus Hill image 2006/08/26.001C
Josep-Lluis Salto image 2006/08/26.07015.42C
Rodrigo Losada image 2006/08/26.125 15.6CR
Koichi Itagaki image 2006/08/26.61415.5C
CSP/LCO image undated
Joel Nicolas image 2006/08/27.97215.5CR
JM Llapasset image 2006/08/28.12215.7CRmirror
JM Llapasset image 2006/08/31.16215.6CRmirror
Jose Hernandez 2006/09/01.87516.41C
Koichi Itagaki image 2006/09/20.61816.2C
JM Llapasset image 2006/09/25.067CRmirror


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