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Bright Supernova Erupts in NGC 5643 in Lupus


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Bright Supernova Erupts in NGC 5643 in Lupus

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A recently discovered supernova in Lupus now shines around magnitude +11.5, bright enough to see in a modest telescope. With photos and maps, we'll get you there.

Supernova 2017cbv in the spiral galaxy NGC 5643 was discovered by a team of astronomers on March 10 during the D<40 Mpc (DLT40) supernova search. NGC 5643 lies 55 million light years from Earth and sits in the far western corner of the constellation Lupus. At discovery, the stellar explosion was only magnitude +15, but in recent days it's brightened to magnitude +11.5 and is now within easy reach of a 6-inch telescope.

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