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SN 1979C

supernova event of 1979 in the constellation Coma Berenices.
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Summary

SN 1979C is a Type II supernova[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • SN 1979C's instance of is recorded as Type II supernova[3].
  • SN 1979C's constellation is recorded as Coma Berenices[4].
  • SN 1979C's spectral class is recorded as SN.IIL[5].
  • The location of SN 1979C was Messier 100[6].
  • SN 1979C is part of Messier 100[7].
  • SN 1979C's catalog code is recorded as SN 1979C[8].
  • SN 1979C's catalog code is recorded as AAVSO 1217+16[9].
  • SN 1979C's time of discovery or invention is recorded as April 19, 1979[10].
  • SN 1979C's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+11.6'}[11].
  • SN 1979C's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+12.23'}[12].
  • SN 1979C's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q531', 'amount': '+52.5'}[13].
  • SN 1979C's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q28390', 'amount': '+185.744083'}[14].
  • SN 1979C's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q28390', 'amount': '+15.797972'}[15].
  • SN 1979C's epoch is recorded as J2000.0[16].

Body

Definition and Type

SN 1979C's instance of is recorded as Type II supernova[3].

Use and Application

SN 1979C is part of Messier 100[7].

Why It Matters

SN 1979C has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . VizieR. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Asiago Supernova Catalogue. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Asiago Supernova Catalogue (Version 2008-Mar). wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Chandra and ASCA X-ray observations of the type II-l supernova SN 1979C in NGC 4321. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Chandra and ASCA X-ray observations of the type II-l supernova SN 1979C in NGC 4321. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Chandra and ASCA X-ray observations of the type II-l supernova SN 1979C in NGC 4321. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Phantomdj · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Catalog code → SN 1979C, AAVSO 1217+16
    Video → Animation of Supernova Producing a Black Hole (SN 1979C).ogv
    Constellation → Coma Berenices
    Instance of → Type II supernova
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ Instance of: Type II supernova"
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