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Supernova 2001ay (Type Ia),
IAUC 7611 discovered April 18.4, 2001 by LOTOSS
Found in IC 4423 at R.A. = 14h26m17s.00, Decl. = +26o14'55".8
(N. Fukuhara finder chart)
Located 10".3 west and 9".3 north of the nucleus of IC 4423
Mag 16.3 and rising, Type Ia (References: IAUC 7612)
Photos of
SN 2001ay have been taken by Mitja Šiška and Peter Mihor
24th of April 2001, at 22:25 UTC with CCD ST7 (no Filter), exposure:70s,
telescope SC 10", f/6.3", city Ljubljana, state Slovenia.
We estimate CCD magnitude near value 16.6.
Picture is bad quality because image has been done from city Ljubljana,
where light pollution is very strong.
Supernova type criteria | |||||
No Balmer Lines Type I |
Balmer Lines Type II | ||||
Si II 6150 | No Si | Plateau |
Linear | ||
He I 5876 | Weak He | then linear | |||
Ia | Ib | Ic | IIP | IIL |
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