SN 2005cs
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SN 2005cs was a supernova
in the Whirlpool Galaxy
. It was a type II supernova, discovered by a German amateur astronomer.
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...
in the Whirlpool Galaxy
Whirlpool Galaxy
The Whirlpool Galaxy is an interacting grand-design spiral galaxy that is estimated to be 23 ± 4 million light-years from the Milky Way Galaxy. in the constellation Canes Venatici...
. It was a type II supernova, discovered by a German amateur astronomer.