* Astronomy

A magnitude 14.9 supernova, 2008if, was discovered by Pignata et al. (CHASE) on the 12th December, 2008, in the spiral galaxy MCG -01-24-10 in the constellation Hydra.
The supernova is located 22".4 east and 17" north from the center of the galaxy.
As yet the type is unknown.

Position(2000):  R.A. = 09h20m23s.47, Dec. = -07°52'33".1
z = 0.011475

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