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Supernova 2024ws in NGC 2550A

Above the horizon. Circumpolar today

Alt: 42.19° Az: 17.27° Direction: North-North-East

2024ws

Finder chart for Supernova 2024ws in NGC 2550A. Background image: DSS2

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

Right Ascension 08h 31m 36s

Declination +73° 39’ 58”

Hour Angle 20h 34m 13s

Sidereal Time 05h 05m 50s

J2000

Right Ascension 08h 28m 46.681s

Declination 73° 45' 08.52"

Additional Information

Type SN II

Magnitude at Discovery 17.8

Discovery Date January 11, 2024

Discoverers Koichi Itagaki

Host Galaxy NGC 2550A

TNS https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2024ws

Today's rise, transit and set times of Supernova 2024ws in NGC 2550A from Carlsbad, United States (all times relative to the local timezone America/Los_Angeles):

Today Supernova 2024ws in NGC 2550A is circumpolar and transits at 00:01 reaching a maximum altitude of 49.5°.

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