Sky Alerts

Rubin Observatory (LSST)

170666303849758787

Supernova 96% confidence

An exploding star, brightening over days and fading over weeks.

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First detected
4 months ago
Last detected
41 h ago
Detections
2
plus 1 forced measurements
Position (J2000)
02:17:04.38 -03:39:14.2
34.26823°, -3.65394°

Light curve

No light-curve points stored yet.

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Classification

stamp_classifier_rubin_beta_20260421 · 2.0.2

  • Supernova96%

nuclear_classifier · 0.0.1

  • Away from a galaxy core100%

Where in the sky

-60°-30°0°+30°+60°0h4h8h12h16h20h24hRA 02:17:04.38, Dec -03:39:14.2
Whole sky, right ascension (hours) across, declination (degrees) up. The dashed curve is the plane of the Milky Way.