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SN 1961i

supernova within the Messier 61 galaxy, discovered in 1961
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SN 1961i

Summary

SN 1961i is a supernova[1]. It draws 6 Wikipedia views per month (supernova category, ranking #21 of 26).[2]

Key Facts

  • SN 1961i is credited with the discovery of Milton L. Humason[3].
  • SN 1961i's instance of is recorded as supernova[4].
  • SN 1961i's constellation is recorded as Virgo[5].
  • SN 1961i's site of astronomical discovery is recorded as Palomar Observatory[6].
  • SN 1961i's spectral class is recorded as SN.II[7].
  • SN 1961i is part of Messier 61[8].
  • SN 1961i's catalog code is recorded as SN 1961I[9].
  • SN 1961i's time of discovery or invention is recorded as June 1961[10].
  • SN 1961i's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+13.5'}[11].
  • SN 1961i's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+185.501833'}[12].
  • SN 1961i's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+4.470361'}[13].
  • SN 1961i's epoch is recorded as J2000.0[14].

Body

Geography

SN 1961i is part of Messier 61[8].

Designation and Status

SN 1961i's instance of is recorded as supernova[4].

History and Context

SN 1961i's catalog code is recorded as SN 1961I[9].

Why It Matters

SN 1961i draws 6 Wikipedia views per month (supernova category, ranking #21 of 26).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . VizieR. wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Asiago Supernova Catalogue. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Asiago Supernova Catalogue (Version 2008-Mar). wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Precise astrometry of historical supernovae. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Precise astrometry of historical supernovae. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Precise astrometry of historical supernovae. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Phantomdj · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Discoverer or inventor → Milton L. Humason
    Part of → —
    Site of astronomical discovery → Palomar Observatory
    Declination → {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+4.470361'}
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q3937]]"
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