Kepler's Supernova
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SN 1604, also known as Kepler's Supernova, Kepler's Nova or Kepler's Star, was a Type Ia supernova that occurred in the Milky Way, in the constellation Ophiuchus. Wikipedia
Date: 8–9 October 1604
Location: constellation Ophiuchus
Declination: −21° 29′
Distance: Less than 20,000 light-years (6.1 kpc)
Galactic coordinates: G4.5+6.8
Host: Milky Way
Peak apparent magnitude: −2.25 to −2.5
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