Bright Supernovae - 2007
This data comes from
IAU Circulars
and occasionally more data will be provided on
IAU 's
Astronomical Headlines page.
An archive of the 2007 updates
to this page is available.
This is a list of the supernovae discovered in 2007.
For supernovae which are still visible, please look at the
main page for the latest data.  
Note that Extra galactic Novae have been moved to a special
Extra galactic novae page .  
For more information,
you can look at the following Supernova Catalogs:
IAU List of Supernovae since 1885
Mike Richmond's Supernova list
For the year 2007,
585 supernovae
(including 12 unannounced ) have been reported (a new record!)
(557 last year ).  
The brightest supernova reported for the year so far is
2007it at mag 12.0 (prediscovery)
followed by
2007sr at mag 12.8,
2007gi at mag 12.9,
2007af at mag 13.0,
and
2007gr at mag 13.0
2007va ,
CBET 2392
discovered 2007/03/06 by
Spitzer deep field
Mag 17.8, Type IIn
(Discovery page )
(References:
ATEL 2767 )
2007sx - 2007uw ,
CBET 1186
discovered 2007/10/02 - 12/12 by
ESSENCE project
the brightest of which is Mag 22.5
2007sr ,
CBET 1172
discovered 2007/12/18 by
Catalina Sky Survey
Found in NGC 4038
at R.A. = 12h01m52s.80, Decl. = -18°58'21".72
Located south of the center of
NGC 4038
(Discovery image )
Mag 16.6 (12/21:12.8), Type Ia
(References: ATEL 1337 ,
CBET 1173 ,
1174 ,
ATEL 1342 ,
CBET 1180 ,
ATEL 1343 ,
CBET 1213
SN 2004gt ,
1974E ,
1921A )
SN 2007sr images sub-page
2007sb - 2007sn ,
CBET 1167
discovered 2007/10/11 - 11/27 by
SDSS Collaboration
at Mag > 20.4
2007rc - 2007rs ,
CBET 1146
discovered 2007/10/21 - 11/11 by
SDSS Collaboration
at Mag > 20.0
(References:
CBET 1167 )
2007qf - 2007ra ,
CBET 1139
discovered 2007/10/21 - 11/12 by
SDSS Collaboration
at Mag > 20.2
(References:
CBET 1146 )
2007qd ,
CBET 1137
discovered 2007/10/31 by
SDSS Collaboration
at Mag 20.8, type Ia-pec
2007qc ,
CBET 1136
discovered 2007/10/31 by
ROTSE collaboration
at Mag 22.9, type Ia
(Discovery image )
(References:
ATEL 1277 )
2007pn - 2007qb ,
CBET 1135
discovered 2007/10/12 - 11/08 by
SDSS Collaboration
at Mag > 20.2
2007oq - 2007pj ,
CBET 1128
discovered 2007/10/10 - 11/08 by
SDSS Collaboration
at Mag > 19.6
2007op ,
CBET 1124
discovered 2007/10/20.22 by
ROTSE collaboration
at Mag 18.5
2007oe - 2007om ,
CBET 1117
discovered 2007/08/22 - 10/30 by
SDSS Collaboration
at Mag > 19.4
(2007ol CSP/LCO image )
2007nr - 20007oa ,
CBET 1109
discovered 2007/09/15 - 10/09 by
SDSS Collaboration
at Mag > 20.7
SNF20071021-000,
discovered 2007/10/22.2 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
Mag 19.6, type Ia
(images )
SNF20071015-000 and SNF20071012-011,
discovered 2007/10/12 - 10/15 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
at Mag > 18.1
(images )
2007nm - 2007np ,
CBET 1105 ,
discovered 2007/10/08 - 10/10 by
Palomar-Quest
at Mag > 18.0
(images )
(References: ATEL 1240 ,
1234 ,
1244 ,
1250 ,
CBET 1110 )
2007mr - 2007nl ,
CBET 1104
discovered 2007/09/05 - 10/13 by
SDSS Collaboration
at Mag > 20.7
(References:
CBET 1109 )
9 supernovae,
ATEL 1241
discovered 2007/09/26.5 - 10/12.3 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
at Mag > 18.2
(images )
2007lf - 2007mp ,
CBET 1102
discovered 2007/09/03 - 10/12 by
SDSS Collaboration
at Mag > 19.0
(2007lx host galaxy is
MCG +00-1-36 )
(CSP/LCO 2007mm image )
(References:
CBET 1104 )
2007kl - 2007lc ,
CBET 1098
discovered 2007/09/03 - 10/06 by
SDSS Collaboration
at Mag > 19.0
2007kh ,
CBET 1089
discovered 2007/09/07.45 by
ROTSE collaboration
at Mag 18.3
(Discovery image )
(References:
ATEL 1224 ,
IAUC 8875 )
2007jy - 2007kb ,
CBET 1081
discovered 2007/09/04 - 9/15 by
SDSS Collaboration
at Mag > 20.7
(References: IAUC 8874 )
2007ji - 2007jx ,
CBET 1079
discovered 2007/09/03 - 9/15 by
SDSS Collaboration
at Mag > 18.8
(References: IAUC 8874 ,
CBET 1098 )
2007ix - 2007jh ,
CBET 1076
discovered 2007/09/03 - 9/15 by
SDSS Collaboration
at Mag > 18.4
(LOSS 2007jg image )
(References: IAUC 8874 )
2007iu ,
CBET 1069
discovered 2007/09/08.24 by
Texas Supernova Search
at Mag > 18.6
(Discovery image )
(References:
ATEL 1217 ,
IAUC 8874 ,
8875 )
2007im - 2007ip ,
CBET 1063
discovered 2007/08/31.3 - 9/10.4 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
at Mag > 19.2
(References:
ATEL 1214 )
2007ih - 2007ik ,
CBET 1061
discovered 2007/09/03 - 09/05 by
SDSS Collaboration
the brightest of which is Mag 20.6
(images )
(References: IAUC 8874 )
2007hw - 2007ie ,
CBET 1057
discovered 2007/09/03 - 09/06 by
SDSS Collaboration
the brightest of which is Mag 19.5
(2007hx CSP image )
(images )
(References: IAUC 8874 ,
8875 )
2007hq - 2007ht ,
CBET 1054
discovered 2007/09/01.3 - 9/02.3 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
at Mag > 18.6
(References:
ATEL 1208 )
2007hk - 2007hp ,
CBET 1050
discovered 2007/08/31.2 - 9/01.3 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
at Mag > 18.3
(2007hm CSP image )
(2007hn CSP image )
(References:
ATEL 1203 ,
IAUC 8875 )
2007hf - 2007hi ,
CBET 1047
discovered 2007/08/24.5 - 8/26.2 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
at Mag > 18.0
(References:
ATEL 1200 )
2007hd - 2007he ,
CBET 1044
discovered 2007/08/22.5 - 8/24.5 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
at Mag > 18.9
(References:
ATEL 1196 )
2007gx - 2007ha ,
CBET 1043
discovered 2007/08/09 - 8/24 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
at Mag > 18.5
(References:
ATEL 1190 ,
1194 ,
IAUC 8875 )
2007gs - 2007gv ,
CBET 1040
discovered 2007/08/15 - 8/19 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
at Mag > 18.5
(References: ATEL 1188 )
2007gr ,
CBET 1034
discovered 2007/08/15.51 by
Lick Observatory Supernova Search
Found in NGC 1058
at R.A. = 02h43m27s.98, Decl. = +37°20'44".7
Located 24".8 west and 15".8 north of the nucleus of
NGC 1058
(Discovery image )
Mag 15.4 * (9/5:13.0), Type Ib/c
(References:
CBET 1036 ,
ATEL 1187 ,
CBET 1041 ,
IAUC 8864 ,
ATEL 1179 ,
1205 ,
CBET 1051 ,
ATEL 1210 ,
1215 ,
1222 ;
SN 1969L ,
1961V )
SN 2007gr images sub-page
2007gp ,
CBET 1031
discovered 2007/08/07.2 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
at Mag 20.5
(References: ATEL 1177 )
2007gn ,
CBET 1026
discovered 2007/07/31.5 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
at Mag 18.5
(References: ATEL 1172 )
(Taurus Hill Observatory image )
2007gl, 2007gm ,
CBET 1024
discovered 2007/08/03.5 - 05.2 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
at Mag > 18.8
(References: ATEL 1170 ,
IAUC 8864 )
2007gh ,
CBET 1014
discovered 2007/07/28.5 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
at Mag 19.1
(References: ATEL 1166 ,
IAUC 8864 )
2007gf, 2007gg ,
CBET 1013
discovered 2007/07/26.4 - 28.5 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
all of which are > Mag 19.1
(References: ATEL 1163 ,
IAUC 8864 )
2007gc, 2007gd ,
CBET 1011
discovered 2007/07/18.2 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
all of which are > Mag 19.0
(References: ATEL 1150 ,
IAUC 8864 )
2007fy, 2007ga, 2007gb ,
CBET 1009
discovered 2007/07/18.2 - 18.5 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
all of which are > Mag 19.0
(References: ATEL 1148 ,
(CBET 1008 corrected),
IAUC 8864 )
2007fu - 2007fx ,
CBET 1007
discovered 2007/07/13 - 07/14 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
all of which are > Mag 18.5
(References: ATEL 1145 ,
IAUC 8864 )
2007fd - 2007fm ,
CBET 996
discovered 2007/06/30 - 07/08 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
all of which are > Mag 18.1
(References:
ATEL 1137 ,
IAUC 8864 )
2007ev - 2007fa ,
CBET 991
discovered 2007/06/27 - 30 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
all of which are > Mag 18.1
(Enrico Prosperi 2007ev image )
(References:
ATEL 1126 ,
IAUC 8864 )
2007cw - 2007eu ,
CBET 990
discovered 2007/03/26 - 06/26 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
most of which are > Mag 18.0
(2007dk discovery image was Mag 17.2)
(2007dl discovery image was Mag 17.3)
(Enrico Prosperi 2007dl image )
(2007dm discovery image (Host is
CGCG 48-94 ))
(2007dw discovery image (This galaxy was the host of
SN 1989I ))
(2007dz discovery image was Mag 17.9)
(Enrico Prosperi 2007dz image )
(2007eb discovery image type Ib/c)
(2007el discovery image was Mag 17.9)
(Enrico Prosperi 2007el image )
(2007eq discovery image type Ib/c)
(2007es discovery image (Host is
CGCG 47-53 ))
(References:
ATEL 1099 ,
1123 ,
1125 ,
(1124 corrected),
IAUC 8864 )
2007bo, 2007bq - 2007bs, 2007bu, 2007bx, 2007by ,
CBET 941
discovered 2007/03/26.2 - 2007/04/22.4 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
at Mag > 18.6
(References:
ATEL 1059 ;
IAUC 8834 )
(2007bo discovery image )
(2007bq discovery image )
(2007br discovery image )
(2007bs discovery image )
(2007bu discovery image )
(2007bx discovery image )
(2007by discovery image )
2007bi ,
CBET 929
discovered 2007/04/06.5 by
Nearby Supernova Factory
at Mag 18.3, Type Ic-pec (Joel Nicolas image )
(References:
ATEL 1057 ,
IAUC 8834 ,
National Geographic article )
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