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Supernova 2023ixf in M101 (Pinwheel Galaxy)

Above the horizon. Circumpolar today

Alt: 70.99° Az: 290.57° Direction: West-North-West

2023ixf

Finder chart for Supernova 2023ixf in M101 (Pinwheel Galaxy). Background image: DSS2

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

Right Ascension 14h 04m 30s

Declination +54° 11’ 37”

Hour Angle 02h 05m 40s

Sideral Time 16h 10m 11s

J2000

Right Ascension 14h 03m 38.564s

Declination +54° 18' 42.02"

Additional Information

Type SN II

Magnitude at Discovery 14.4

Discovery Date May 19, 2023

Discoverers Koichi Itagaki

Host Galaxy M101 (Pinwheel Galaxy)

TNS https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2023ixf

Today's rise, transit and set times of Supernova 2023ixf in M101 (Pinwheel Galaxy) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Today Supernova 2023ixf in M101 (Pinwheel Galaxy) is circumpolar and transits at 14:51 reaching a maximum altitude of 87.3°.

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Name:	Greenwich, UK
Latitude:	51° 28' 48.0" N
Longitude:	0° 0' 0.0" E
Timezone:	Europe/London