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Proper Name	Lupus Supernova
Bayer Designation	None
HR (BSC)	None
Other Designations	SN 1006A, SN 1016
Constellation	Centaurus
Right Ascension	15h 2m 54s
Declination	-41° 55' 46"
Distance	c. 7,180 light years c. 2,200 parsecs (highly approximate)
Magnitude	Current magnitude not recorded Apparent magnitude during 1006 supernova: -7.5
Diameter	Apparent: 30' Actual: c. 60 light years
Optimum Visibility	May

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