SN 1998aq
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SN 1998aq is a supernova located in galaxy NGC 3982
. It was discovered in 1998 by amateur astronomer Mark Armstrong.
NGC 3982
NGC 3982 is an intermediate spiral galaxy approximately 68 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. It is also known as UGC 6918. It was discovered by William Herschel on April 14, 1789 and misclassified as planetary nebula. NGC 3982 is a part of the M109 Group.At an apparent...
. It was discovered in 1998 by amateur astronomer Mark Armstrong.