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Ian K. Shelton

Canadian astronomer

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discovery of supernova

  • Kepler's Nova
    In supernova: Historical supernovae

    …1987, by the Canadian astronomer Ian K. Shelton while working at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. Designated SN 1987A, this formerly extremely faint object attained a magnitude of 4.5 within just a few hours, thus becoming visible to the unaided eye. The newly appearing supernova was located in the…

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