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SN 2005df

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Other designations
  
SN 2005df

Spectral class
  
Ia

Right ascension
  
04 17 37.85

Constellation
  
Reticulum

Event type
  
Supernova

Date
  
August 4, 2005 (UTC)

Declination
  
−62° 46′ 09.5″

Host galaxy
  
NGC 1559

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SN 2005df was a Type Ia supernova in galaxy NGC 1559. It was discovered in Australia by Robert Evans on the early morning of August 5, 2005 with a 13.8 magnitude, about ten days before reaching its maximum brightness of 12.3.

SN 2005df was the 104th supernova discovered in 2005.

References

SN 2005df Wikipedia