Supernova 2006ak in PGC 83454

This page is devoted to information on Supernova 2006ak in PGC 83454.   Basic information on this SN, including the last reported brightness, on this Supernova can be found on the main page.  Information on the original web pages for many of these images can be found on the updates and links web pages.

Discovered by MASTER robotic telescope (Russia).   PGC 83454 is a small galaxy about 2' east of NGC 3539.   Another type Ia.   We have a DSS Photometry reference image made by Odd Trondal.  Icon generated from the discovery image.   This supernova is in the Constellation Uras Major near the border with Leo.

Web pages dedicated to this SN.
• SNWeb has a 2006ak page

The following is a list of images of this SN, in chronological order. Click on the name in the "Image Credit" column to see the image. Times and dates are in UT unless otherwise noted. If you know of any others, please tell me!

Image Credit	Date	Mag	Filter	Comments
MASTER robotic telescope images	2006/02/08.99	17.0	C	Preiscovery
MASTER robotic telescope images	2006/02/17.9145	15.8	R	Discovery
MASTER robotic telescope image	2006/02/17.9694		C	Confirmation
Joel Nicolas image	2006/02/23.057	16.2	CR
Lode Stevens image	2006/02/23.15		C
JM Llapasset image	2006/02/25.158	16.3	CR	mirror
Nick James image	2006/02/28.884		C
Paolo Corelli image	2006/12/17.000		C

Light curves and Spectra:
• CfA spectrum taken 2006/02/21 showing a type Ia.
• SNWeb Measurements and light curve.