PTF 11kly

Alternate names: PTF 11kly / SN 2011fe

SN 2011fe, initially designated PTF 11kly is the name of a supernova, a star which perished in a Type Ia supernova event. It was discovered in 2011 and is currently visible from earth. It is located in Messier 101, the Pinwheel Galaxy, and 21 million light years from Earth.