PTF discovery of PTF10myz, a type II supernova
Abstract
The PTF (ATEL #1964; http://www.astro.caltech.edu/ptf) reports the discovery of a new supernova, PTF10myz. The supernova was discovered on July 1 UT at RA(J2000) = 14:58:13.71 and DEC(J2000) = +48:11:28.2 at a magnitude of 19.2 in R-band (calibrated with respect to the USNO catalog) in the galaxy KUG 1456+483 (z=0.0282). The supernova was not detected down to mag 21.5 in previous PTF images taken during 2009/2010 (3-sigma).
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- July 2010
- Bibcode:
- 2010ATel.2757....1B
- Keywords:
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- Optical;
- Novae;
- Supernovae