SN 393

Supernova SN 393
The Wěi asterism appears in the lower half of the Scorpius constellation
Event typeSupernova Edit this on Wikidata
Type II/Ib
Date27 February− 28 March 393
22 October− 19 November 393 CE
ConstellationScorpius
Right ascension17h 14m
Declination−39.8°
EpochJ2000
Galactic coordinatesG347.4−00.6°
Distance1 kpc (3×10^3 ly)
RemnantShell
HostMilky Way
Peak apparent magnitude−1
Other designationsSN 393
Preceded bySN 386
Followed bySN 1006
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SN 393 is the modern designation for a probable supernova that was reported by the Chinese in the year 393 CE.