supernova SN 2012aw

GPTKB entity

Properties (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf star
gptkbp:associatedWith gamma-ray bursts
gptkbp:bombLoad approximately 2012-03-16
gptkbp:colors 0.0023
gptkbp:established gptkb:P._A._Evans
gptkbp:firstGeneration approximately 8-15 solar masses
gptkbp:fuelType approximately 1.2 x 10^51 ergs
gptkbp:hosts NGC 4424
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label supernova SN 2012aw
gptkbp:image available in various astronomical databases
gptkbp:internationalClassification available in various astronomical databases
gptkbp:isFiledIn B-V color index during peak
gptkbp:length approximately 15 million light-years
gptkbp:lighting several months
Type II-P light curve
plateau phase
gptkbp:locatedIn galaxy NGC 4424
gptkbp:notableFor being one of the brightest supernovae of its year
gptkbp:officialResidence 2012-2013
gptkbp:relatedEvent conducted by multiple observatories
gptkbp:releaseYear 2012-03-16
gptkbp:resolution approximately 10^9 L☉
gptkbp:type Hydrogen-rich spectrum
Type II-P supernova
neutron star or black hole
gptkbp:unitAwards maximum magnitude of approximately 15.5
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope