NGC 4125

NGC 4125 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Draco. It was discovered on 4 January 1850 by English astronomer John Russell Hind.[3]

On 28 May 2016, the telescope KAIT discovered the supernova SN 2016coj (type Ia, mag. 14.8)[4] in this galaxy.[5] After detection, it became brighter over the course of several days.[5] It reached magnitude 13, making it the brightest supernova of 2016.[6]

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References

  1. ^ R. W. Sinnott, ed. (1988). The Complete New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters by J. L. E. Dreyer. Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-933346-51-2.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for object NGC 4125. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
  3. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue Objects: NGC 4125". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. ^ "SN 2016coj". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b Lewis, Danny. "Spy Two Supernovae in June's Night Sky". Smithsonian. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  6. ^ Bishop, David. "Bright Supernovae - 2016". Rochester Astronomy. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
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