SN 2005B
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SN 2005B, the second supernova
discovered in 2005, was discovered by amateur astronomer
Paul Gray, of Fredericton, New Brunswick
, Canada
, upon reviewing film shot by fellow amateur astronomer David J. Lane
, at his backyard observatory in Stillwater Lake
, Nova Scotia
, Canada
. It was located in the galaxy UGC 11066
in Draco
.
Supernova
A supernova is a stellar explosion that is more energetic than a nova. It is pronounced with the plural supernovae or supernovas. Supernovae are extremely luminous and cause a burst of radiation that often briefly outshines an entire galaxy, before fading from view over several weeks or months...
discovered in 2005, was discovered by amateur astronomer
Astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using...
Paul Gray, of Fredericton, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, upon reviewing film shot by fellow amateur astronomer David J. Lane
David J. Lane
David J. Lane is a Canadian astronomer at Saint Mary's University, the past president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Director of the Burke-Gaffney, owner of the Abbey-Ridge observatories, and creator of the planetarium software entitled the Earth Centered Universe. Asteroid 117032...
, at his backyard observatory in Stillwater Lake
Stillwater Lake
Stillwater Lake can refer to:* Stillwater Lake, Nova Scotia* Stillwater Lake...
, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was located in the galaxy UGC 11066
UGC 11066
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in Draco
Draco (constellation)
Draco is a constellation in the far northern sky. Its name is Latin for dragon. Draco is circumpolar for many observers in the northern hemisphere...
.