supernova SN 1954J

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Supernova SN 1954J is a mid-20th-century stellar explosion event in an external galaxy that became notable through detailed optical observations and analysis by astronomers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf astronomical object
luminous blue variable outburst
stellar eruption event
supernova impostor
alsoKnownAs V12
Variable 12
catalogDesignation SN 1954J
constellation Camelopardalis
dataSource historical photographic plates
modern CCD observations
discoveryYear 1954
distanceUnit megaparsec scale
energySource massive star instability
epoch 20th century
eventType non-terminal stellar explosion
evidenceForSurvival detection of a surviving star at the position
followUpObservations late-time imaging of the site
galaxyTypeOfHost spiral galaxy
hostGalaxy NGC 2403
hostGalaxyClusterMembership M81 group
hostGalaxyDistanceEstimate about 3 megaparsecs
lightCurveProperty irregular outburst behavior
location external galaxy
notableFor being reclassified as a supernova impostor
detailed optical observations
survival of progenitor star
observationalMethod astrometry
imaging
photometry
observedBand optical
observedBy professional astronomers
originalClassification supernova
outcome star not completely destroyed
phenomenon giant eruption of massive star
progenitorType luminous blue variable star
researchTopic luminous blue variable eruptions
massive star evolution
pre-supernova outbursts
revisedClassification supernova impostor
scientificDiscipline astrophysics
observational astronomy
similarTo Eta Carinae Great Eruption
SN 1961V
usedAsExampleOf non-terminal massive star eruptions
supernova impostor class

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
SN 1954J ("SN 1954J")
catalogDesignation
Walter Baade
observed

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