Claim: Discovered by amateur astronomers, SN 1994I is a Type Ic supernova in the Whirlpool Galaxy that lies in the Canes Venatici constellation.
Evidence: Canes Venatici SN 1994I is a Type Ic supernova discovered on April 2, 1994 in the Whirlpool Galaxy by amateur astronomers Tim Puckett and Jerry Armstrong of the Atlanta Astronomy Club.