SN 1986J

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf star
gptkbp:aftermath estimated to be several light-years across
gptkbp:associatedWith star formation regions
gptkbp:bombLoad around 1986
gptkbp:chemicalFormula enriched in heavy elements
gptkbp:collaborations involved multiple observatories
gptkbp:colors observed in subsequent years
gptkbp:conservationEfforts supernova remnant
gptkbp:established gptkb:Robert_Kirshner
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the first supernovae observed in the modern era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SN 1986J
gptkbp:impact contributed to understanding of supernova mechanisms
gptkbp:length approximately 30 million light-years
gptkbp:lighting showed rapid decline
gptkbp:locatedIn galaxy NGC 891
gptkbp:notableFeature one of the brightest supernovae of its time
gptkbp:officialResidence collected in various wavelengths
gptkbp:publicAccess captured attention of amateur astronomers
gptkbp:relatedEvent conducted in the years following its discovery
gptkbp:releaseYear 1986
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for its progenitor star's characteristics
gptkbp:type Type II supernova
hydrogen-rich spectrum
gptkbp:unitAwards approximately 14.5
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope