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Discovery of Supernova 1988L

Image File

1989Winter_pg22_supernova

Title

Discovery of Supernova 1988L

Description

The discovery of Supernova 1988L: Scan of a galaxy in 1987 (top photo) shows no supernova. A year later, a supernova appears just above the galaxy core (center photo). The supernova remains (see arrows) after reference image is subtracted (bottom photo)

Citation Caption

LBL Research Review, Vol. 14, No. 4 Winter 1989 The discovery of Supernova 1988L: Scan of a galaxy in 1987 (top photo) shows no supernova. A year later, a supernova appears just above the galaxy core (center photo). The supernova remains (see arrows) after reference image is subtracted (bottom photo)

Date

Winter 1989

Division

Physics

Publication

LBL Research Review