SN 2006gy

Summary

SN 2006gy is a Hypernova^[1]. It draws 117 Wikipedia views per month (hypernova category, ranking #1 of 2).^[2]

Key Facts

• SN 2006gy's instance of is recorded as Hypernova^[3].
• SN 2006gy's constellation is recorded as Perseus^[4].
• SN 2006gy's spectral class is recorded as SN.IIn^[5].
• SN 2006gy took place at Q496348^[6].
• SN 2006gy is part of Q496348^[7].
• SN 2006gy's Commons category is recorded as SN 2006gy^[8].
• SN 2006gy's catalog code is recorded as SN 2006gy^[9].
• SN 2006gy's time of discovery or invention is recorded as September 18, 2006^[10].
• SN 2006gy's topic's main category is recorded as Category:SN 2006gy^[11].
• SN 2006gy's Commons gallery is recorded as SN 2006gy^[12].
• SN 2006gy's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+14.20'}^[13].
• SN 2006gy's radial velocity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+5642'}^[14].
• SN 2006gy's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q531', 'amount': '+238000000'}^[15].
• SN 2006gy's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+49.362750'}^[16].
• SN 2006gy's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+41.405417'}^[17].
• SN 2006gy's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[18].

Body

Geography

SN 2006gy is part of Q496348^[7].

Designation and Status

SN 2006gy's instance of is recorded as Hypernova^[3].

History and Context

SN 2006gy's catalog code is recorded as it^[9].

Why It Matters

SN 2006gy draws 117 Wikipedia views per month (hypernova category, ranking #1 of 2).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]