Supernova 2005af in NGC 4945
This page is devoted to information on Supernova 2005af in NGC 4945. 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.
Discovered by CEAMIG/REA Supernovae Search (Brazil).
This one is VERY southern (-49.5°), but very bright.
As another bright type II it may be with us for some time.
We have a DSS Photometry reference image made by Odd Trondal.
Icon generated from the discovery image.
This supernova is in the
Constellation Centaurus.
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 Credit | Date | Mag | Filter | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Verrascina image | 2005/02/03.158 | 12.7 | C | Prediscovery mirror |
| Cristovao Jacques image | 2005/02/08.22 | 12.8 | C | Discovery mirror, mirror |
| Berto Monard image | 2005/02/12.840 | 12.5 | C | |
| CSP/LCO image | 2005/02/15? | C | ||
| Gianluca Masi image | 2005/03/07.083 | C | ||
| Capella Observatory image | 2005/05/10 | RGB | color, Wow! |