UV spectroscopy of SN 2007aa
GALEX UV image of SN 2007aa in NGC 4030
(Blue - Galex FUV; Yellow - GALEX NUV)
Executive Summary:
Contrary to estimates based on initial optical data, this supernova (type II-P) was
either older or more dusty then assumed, and had lower UV flux. We therefore
curtailed our observing campaign shortly after peak. Final spectral extraction
awaits late-time reference frames, expected spring 2009.
GALEX observations (all dates UT):
Photometry:
2007 Feb. 24; NUV+FUV
Grism Spectroscopy:
2007 Feb. 24,28, March 1,2; NUV+FUV
Follow-up of SN 2007aa (all dates UT):
Optical Photometry:
2007 Feb. 20; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 Feb. 21; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 Feb. 26; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 Feb. 27; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 Feb. 28; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 Mar. 1; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 Mar. 2; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 Mar. 6; B; Palomar 1.5m
2007 Mar. 8; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 Mar. 8; BVRI; Palomar 1.5m
2007 Mar. 9; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 Mar. 10; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 Mar. 12; BVRI; Palomar 1.5m
2007 Mar. 15; BVRI; Palomar 1.5m
2007 Mar. 16; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 Mar. 18; BVRI; Palomar 1.5m
2007 Mar. 25; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 Mar. 25; BVRI; Palomar 1.5m
2007 Mar. 29; BVRI; Palomar 1.5m
2007 Mar. 30; BVRI; Palomar 1.5m
2007 Mar. 31; BVRI; Palomar 1.5m
2007 Apr. 2; BVRI; Palomar 1.5m
2007 Apr. 3; BVRI; Palomar 1.5m
2007 Apr. 4; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 Apr. 4; BVRI; Palomar 1.5m
2007 Apr. 5; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 Apr. 6; BVRI; Palomar 1.5m
2007 Apr. 14; BVRI; Palomar 1.5m
2007 Apr. 16; Clear; KAIT 0.75m
2007 Apr. 21; Clear; KAIT 0.75m
2007 Apr. 26; Clear; KAIT 0.75m
2007 May. 5; Clear; KAIT 0.75m
2007 May. 9; Clear; KAIT 0.75m
2007 May. 10; Clear; KAIT 0.75m
2007 May. 11; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 May. 12; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 May. 13; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 May. 15; Clear; KAIT 0.75m
2007 May. 18; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 May. 20; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 May. 22; Clear; KAIT 0.75m
2007 May. 23; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 May. 29; Clear; KAIT 0.75m
2007 May. 31; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 Jun. 2; BVri; Whipple 1.2m
2007 Jun. 3; Clear; KAIT 0.75m
Optical Spectroscopy:
2007 Feb. 23; Whipple 1.5m
2007 Feb. 25; Whipple 1.5m
2007 Mar. 10; Whipple 1.5m
2007 Mar. 26; Whipple 1.5m
Preliminary lightcurve (CfA data): here
Additional data:
Swift photometry here.
See additional follow-up details (Optical and IR photometry and spectroscopy; ESO campaign) here.
Constructed: April 2005, by:
Avishay Gal-Yam ,
E-Mail: avishay@wise.tau.ac.il