Supernova Light Curve Lab
Switch between Type Ia and Type II light curves and slide the distance to read the distance modulus and peak magnitude.
M-19.3
Distance modulus30.0
Peak apparent magnitude10.7
Interactive model — simplified for intuition, not precision ephemerides.
Concepts in this lab
light curvestandard candledistance modulusplateau
Connected topic
Open lessonType Ia supernovae
A complete introduction to Type Ia supernovae within Stellar evolution, linking observations, physical models, history and modern applications.