SN 1994I

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Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf star
gptkbp:aftermath studied for years post-explosion
gptkbp:analyzes provided insights into nucleosynthesis processes
gptkbp:associatedWith the galaxy's spiral arms
gptkbp:bombLoad 1994-03-26
gptkbp:collaborations involved multiple observatories
involved multiple observatories across the globe
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:SN_1994I_remnant
primarily hydrogen and helium
remains still observable today
gptkbp:established gptkb:Robert_Kirshner
gptkbp:fuelType core-collapse supernova
gptkbp:hasInternationalClassification classified as a core-collapse supernova
gptkbp:historicalLegacy remains a key subject in supernova research.
gptkbp:historicalResearch involved international teams of astronomers
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the best-studied supernovae in history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SN 1994I
gptkbp:impact contributed to understanding of supernova mechanisms
helped refine distance measurements in the universe
gptkbp:length approximately 20 million light-years
gptkbp:lensType showed strong hydrogen lines
gptkbp:lighting exhibited a plateau phase
occurred approximately 20 days after explosion
provided data for theoretical models
showed variability in brightness over time
typical of Type II supernovae
used to estimate distance and energy output
gptkbp:locatedIn galaxy NGC 5194
gptkbp:notableFor one of the closest supernovae observed in the 1990s
gptkbp:officialResidence extensive photometric and spectroscopic data
1994 to 1998
used both ground-based and space-based telescopes
faced challenges due to its brightness and location
gptkbp:powerOutput released energy equivalent to about 10^51 ergs
gptkbp:propagationMethod Tying to Cepheid variables
gptkbp:publicAccess captured the attention of both scientists and the public
gptkbp:relatedEvent continued for several years after discovery
led to new insights into supernova remnants
triggered interest in nearby supernovae
gptkbp:releaseYear 1994-03-26
gptkbp:researchInterest important for studying stellar evolution
numerous papers published in scientific journals
gptkbp:theory influenced theories on supernova explosions
gptkbp:type spiral galaxy
Type II supernova
hydrogen-rich spectrum
gptkbp:unitAwards maximum magnitude of about -17.5
gptkbp:universe contributed to the study of supernova remnants in general
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope