Supernova 2004am in M82

Supernova 2004am was discovered in M82 on March 5, 2004 by Lick Observatory Supernova Search (LOSS) on images obtained with the Katzman Automatic Imaging Telescope (KAIT) on November 21, 2003 at magnitude 16.0; on its discovery it had mag 17.0. It occurred 30"W, 7"S of M82's center. The type of this supernova was determined as type II.

Discovery information and image (KAIT/LOSS)
SN 2004am discovery announce (IAU circular 8297)
SN 2004am Resources, by David Bishop
NED data for SN 2004am
SIMBAD data for SN 2004am
Publications on SN 2004am (NASA ADS)
Messier Galaxies and their Supernovae and Supernovae in Messier Catalog Galaxies pages

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Last Modification: August 11, 2005