Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
astronomical transient
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:SSS17a
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:GW170817
|
| gptkbp:cataloguedIn |
Transient Name Server
|
| gptkbp:declination |
-23° 22′ 53.3″
|
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Swope_Supernova_Survey
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
2017-08-17
|
| gptkbp:distanceFromEarth |
~130 million light-years
|
| gptkbp:eventType |
neutron star merger
|
| gptkbp:fadedBelowDetection |
~2 weeks after discovery
|
| gptkbp:hostedBy |
gptkb:NGC_4993
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
AT 2017gfo
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Hydra_constellation
|
| gptkbp:observedWavelengths |
infrared
ultraviolet optical |
| gptkbp:peakMagnitude |
~17.3 (optical)
|
| gptkbp:producedElements |
heavy r-process elements
|
| gptkbp:rightAscension |
13h 09m 48.08s
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first observed kilonova associated with gravitational wave event
|
| gptkbp:type |
supernova
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:SSS17a
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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