SN 2010lt

SN 2010lt
Event typeSupernova 
Ia (sub-luminous)
Date2 January 2011
ConstellationCamelopardalis
Right ascension06h 06m 09s
Declination+83° 50 28
EpochJ2000
Distance240 Mly
Remnant?
HostUGC 3378
Progenitor
Progenitor type
Colour (B-V)Unknown
Notable featuresNone
Peak apparent magnitude+17.0
Other designationsSN 2010lt
Websitewww.kathrynauroragray.com

SN 2010lt is a supernova located in the galaxy UGC 3378 in Camelopardalis. It was discovered by amateur astronomers Kathryn Aurora Gray, her father Paul Gray, of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada and David J. Lane of Stillwater Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada. Upon discovery, Kathryn Aurora Gray became the youngest person to ever discover a supernova, being 10 years old when she did so. The previous record was held by the 14-year-old Caroline Moore.