Supernova 2002B in Anonymous Galaxy
Abstract
C. Stubbs, University of Washington, reports, on behalf of the SuperMacho microlensing survey team (including also A. Rest, R. Covarrubias, A. Becker, C. Smith, K. Olsen, N. Suntzeff, R. Hiriart, D. Welch, D. Lepischak, A. Clocchiati, B. Schmidt, and K. Cook), the detection with the Cerro Tololo 4-m telescope (+ MOSAIC II imager) on Jan. 7.20 UT of an apparent supernova (R about 20.5) in a galaxy behind the Large Magellanic Cloud. The new object was not apparent in images taken on 2001 Nov. 22 (limiting mag R about 23) and, based on the accumulated light curve with data points from multiple nights, appears to reach a peak magnitude of R about 20.5 on 2002 Jan. 9.2. SN 2002B is located at R.A. = 5h40m46s.06, Decl. = -71o51'15".1 (equinox 2000.0), which is about 2".2 west of the host galaxy's nucleus.
- Publication:
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International Astronomical Union Circular
- Pub Date:
- January 2002
- Bibcode:
- 2002IAUC.7791....1S