Supernova 2008A in NGC 634

This page is devoted to information on Supernova 2008A in NGC 634.   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.

image Discovered by Yoshimi Ichimura (Japan).   This is a type Ia found young, and the first supernova found in 2008.   We have a DSS Photometry reference image made by Odd Trondal.  Icon generated from the Taurus Hill image.   This supernova is in the Constellation Andromeda.

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
Taurus Hill Obs 2008/01/04.727CR
Andy Cason 2008/01/C
Paolo Corelli 2008/01/08.84716.2V
Sauro Donati 2008/01/08CR
Lode Stevens 2008/01/08.870CR
Joel Nicolas 2008/01/08.85116.4CR
Martin Nicholson 2008/01/09CR
JM Llapasset 2008/01/12.72816.1CRmirror
Diego Rodríguez 2008/01/14.90015.80CR
JM Llapasset 2008/01/16.81616.1CRmirror
Joel Nicolas 2008/01/23.75616.3CR
Diego Rodríguez 2008/01/23.89316.15CR
Ron Arbour 2008/01/27.804C
Jose Hernandez 2008/01/30.86815.89CR
Joel Nicolas 2008/02/07.77917.0CR
SWIFT undatedCspace telescope


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