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Supernova Candidates

Deneb

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deneb star,alpha cygni,brightest star in cygnus

Deneb, Alpha Cygni (α Cyg), is a class A supergiant located at an approximate distance of 2,615 light years from Earth. With an average apparent… Read More »Deneb

AG Carinae

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ag carinae star,luminous blue variable

AG Carinae (HD 94910) is a luminous blue variable (LBV) located approximately 17,000 light-years away in the southern constellation Carina (the Keel). With an apparent… Read More »AG Carinae

Eta Carinae

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eta carinae star system,homunculus nebula

Eta Carinae (η Car) is a massive binary star system located approximately 7,500 light-years away in the constellation Carina. Composed of at least two exceptionally… Read More »Eta Carinae

Earendel

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earendel star,most distant star,earliest star,highest redshift star

Earendel (WHL0137-LS) is the earliest and most distant star discovered to date. It lies at a comoving distance of 28 billion light-years from Earth. It… Read More »Earendel

Antares

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antares star,alpha scorpii

Antares, Alpha Scorpii (α Sco) is a red supergiant star located at an approximate distance of 550 light years from Earth in the constellation Scorpius.… Read More »Antares