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Supernova 2024gy in NGC 4216

Above the horizon. Rise: 13:33 | Tran: 20:15 | Set: 3:01

Alt: 7.84° Az: 79.62° Direction: East

2024gy

Finder chart for Supernova 2024gy in NGC 4216. Background image: DSS2

Right Ascension 12h 17m 08s

Declination +12° 58’ 27”

Hour Angle 17h 57m 48s

Sidereal Time 06h 14m 57s

Right Ascension 12h 15m 51.310s

Declination 13° 06' 56.10"

Type SN Ia

Magnitude at Discovery 16.3

Discovery Date January 4, 2024

Discoverers Koichi Itagaki

Host Galaxy NGC 4216

Today's rise, transit and set times of Supernova 2024gy in NGC 4216 from Nuragus, Italy (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Rome):

Azimuth: 77.0° RISE 13:33

Max altitude: 63.2° TRANSIT 20:15

Azimuth: 283.0° SET 3:01

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