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Supernova 1994D in Galaxy NGC 4526

Supernova 1994D in Galaxy NGC 4526

About the Object

  • R.A. Position
    R.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
    12h 34m 3s
  • Dec. Position
    Dec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
    7° 41' 56.71"
  • Constellation
    ConstellationOne of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.
    Virgo
  • Distance
    DistanceThe physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.
    NGC 4526

About the Data

  • Instrument
    InstrumentThe science instrument used to produce the data.
    HST>WFPC2
  • Filters
    FiltersThe camera filters that were used in the science observations.
    Optical: 555.0 nm Infrared (Near-IR): 810 nm
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    Supernova 1994D, NGC 4526
  • Object Description
    Object DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.
    Type Ia supernova, Lenticular Galaxy
  • Release Date
    May 25, 1999
  • Science Release
    Hubble Completes Eight-Year Effort to Measure Expanding Universe
  • Credit
    NASA, ESA, The Hubble Key Project Team, and The High-Z Supernova Search Team

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Last Updated
Mar 28, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov