Nova Scorpii 1994

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nun
astronomer
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:GRO_J1655-40
gptkb:V616_Monocerotis
gptkbp:apparentMagnitude 13.3
gptkbp:blackHoleMass 5-7 solar masses
gptkbp:constellation gptkb:Scorpius
gptkbp:contains black hole
gptkbp:declination -39° 50′ 44.9″
gptkbp:discoveredBy BATSE (Burst and Transient Source Experiment)
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1994
gptkbp:distanceFromEarth 3,200 light-years
gptkbp:hasCompanion subgiant
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nova Scorpii 1994
gptkbp:notableFor first dynamically confirmed black hole in an X-ray nova
gptkbp:orbitType 2.6 days
gptkbp:outburstYear 1994
gptkbp:rightAscension 16h 54m 00.14s
gptkbp:type binary star system
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GRO_J1655-40
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7