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Supernova 2001fa (Type IIn),
IAUC 7737 discovered Oct 18.4 2001 by LOTOSS
Found in NGC 673 at R.A. = 1h48m22s.22, Decl. = +11o31'34".4
Located 4".0 west and 17".5 north of the nucleus of NGC 673
(Discovery image) (JM Llapasset image)
Mag 16.2 and rising, Type IIn (CfA Spectrum) (References: SN 1996bo).
Located 4".0 west and 17".5 north of the nucleus of
NGC 673
Photos of
SN 2001fa have been taken by Mitja Šiška, Zorko Vičar, Matija Kastelic
and Kristina
22th of October 2001, at 20:14 UTC with CCD ST7 (no Filter), exposure:120s,
telescope SC 10", f/6.3", city Ljubljana, state Slovenia.
We estimate CCD magnitude near value 16.0.
See
Photometry Reference Images.
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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