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SN 1939C was a supernova in the Fireworks Galaxy first discovered by Fritz Zwicky on 17 July 1939.[1] With a right ascension of 20:34:23.0 and a declination of +60:09:37.3, it lies 215"W and 24"N away from the center of the Fireworks Galaxy.[1] It peaked at a magnitude of 13.0.[2]

SN 1939C

Event type	Supernova
SN.I:
Date	17 July 1939[1]
Constellation	Cepheus[1]
Right ascension	20:34:23.0 [2]
Declination	+60:09:37.3[2]
Host	Fireworks Galaxy (NGC 6946)[1]
Peak apparent magnitude	13.0[2]
Other designations	SN 1939C, 2MASS J20342405+6009299, GPM 308.600512+60.158384, Gaia DR2 2194501518284091008
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References

External links

• Light curve on the Open Supernova Catalog

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