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Backyard Observatory Supernova Search

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NGC3568 - Supernova discovered by the BOSS team[1]

The Backyard Observatory Supernova Search (BOSS) is conducted by astronomers from Australia and New Zealand since mid 2008 to search for new supernovae in the southern hemisphere.[2] In 2022 the group won the Astronomical Society of Australia's Page Medal[3] for having found around 200 confirmed supernovas.[4][5][6]

List of discoveries

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SN Name[2] Host Galaxy Date Magnitude
AT2021xtf PGC64029 2021-09-03 16.8
AT2021skl ESO297-G16 2021-06-25 16.7
SN2021Itk IC4367 2021-05-21 17.6
AT2021gfp ESO42-G14 2021-03-18 18.8
AT2020kbv ESO184-G64 2020-05-16 18.5
AT2020jvs NGC642 2020-05-13 15.9
SN2020cdr ESO119-13 2020-02-09 17.3
SN2019mhm NGC6753 2019-08-02 16.6
SN2019icv IC5186 2019-06-24 16
SN2019has PGC133907 2019-06-07 15.9
SN2019hsa NGC7038 2018-11-01 16.0
AT2018hmy ESO-124-G-18 2018-10-21 16.8
SN2018ecf PGC50325 2018-07-23 16.5
SN2018dfg NGC5468 2018-07-10 17.8
SN2018ctw ESO-297-G-36 2018-06-21 17.4
SN2018bta ESO-101-G-20 2018-05-17 16.4
SN2018bbv ESO-68-G-13 2018-04-25 17.1
AT2018bbI NGC7421 2018-04-24 17.4
AT2018vv ESO-158-G-7 2018-02-08 18
SN2017ixh NGC2297 2017-12-15 17
SN2017hxt PGC128734 2017-11-08 17.1
SN2017hbj ESO-084-G-020 2017-10-03 16
SN2017ggw ESO-246-G-21 2017-08-22 17.9
AT2017fus ESO-464-G12 2017-07-29 18
AT2017fqz ESO-267-IG-041 2017-07-25 16.5
SN2017ezd ESO-339-G-009 2017-06-17 16.9
AT2017ewu ESO-104-G-003 2017-06-19 17.7
AT2017ewt IC2103 2017-06-20 16.8
AT2017eoc ESO-215-G-037 2017-06-08 17.1
AT2017dgg NGC1500 2017-04-21 17.9
SN2016adj NGC5128 2016-02-08[7] 14
AT2015cr ESO-596-G-10 2015-07-19 18
AT2017cet NGC922 2017-03-15 16.2
SN2017caw PGC22822 2017-03-08 18.0
SN2017bzc NGC7552 2017-03-07 12.8
SN2017bzb NGC7424 2017-03-07 13.0
SN2017acd PGC612475 2017-02-02 17.3
SN2017iye NGC2466 2016-12-19 17.4
AT2017iro ESO 200-G-054 2016-12-03 18.5

References

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  1. ^ Gianopoulos, Andrea (2021-12-15). "Hubble Views a Galaxy With an Explosive Past". NASA. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  2. ^ a b "BOSS-Backyard Observatory Supernova Search". Home. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  3. ^ "The Berenice and Arthur Page Medal". Astronomical Society of Australia. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  4. ^ "This greenkeeper built an observatory to study planets. His work is helping scientists understand Saturn". ABC News. 2022-04-17. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  5. ^ "Backyard Astronomers Win Recognition From The Professionals - SpaceRef". spaceref.com. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  6. ^ Wuth, Robyn (16 April 2022). "Backyard stargazers win top prize". Perth Now. The West Australian. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Backyard discovery of a supernova in the Hamburger!". Perth Observatory. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2022.