Publications (21)
The New Status Qvo? SN 2021qvo is Another 2003fg-like Type Ia Supernova with a Rising Light-Curve Bump
I. A. Abreu Paniagua, W. B. Hoogendam, D. O. Jones +24
In recent years, multiple Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) have been observed with ''bumps'' in their rising light curves shortly after explosion. Here, we present SN 2021qvo: a SN Ia t…
Discovery and Follow-up of ASASSN-19dj: An X-ray and UV Luminous TDE in an Extreme Post-Starburst Galaxy
Jason T. Hinkle, T. W. -S. Holoien, K. Auchettl +28
We present observations of ASASSN-19dj, a nearby tidal disruption event (TDE) discovered in the post-starburst galaxy KUG 0810+227 by the All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (A…
Early and Extensive Ultraviolet Through Near Infrared Observations of the Intermediate-Luminosity Type Iax Supernovae 2024pxl
W. B. Hoogendam, C. Ashall, D. O. Jones +12
We present ultraviolet (UV) through near-infrared (NIR) photometric and spectroscopic observations of the nearby SN 2024pxl, the third Type Ia supernova (SN Ia) in NGC 6384. SN 202…
JWST Medium-Resolution Infrared Spectroscopy of SN 2022acko: Tracing Molecule Formation in the Nebular Phase
K. Medler, T. Mera, C. Ashall +28
The Type II supernova (SN II) SN 2022acko was the first to be spectroscopically observed by the James Webb Space Telescope (). Here, we analyze SN 2022acko's second…
JWST MIRI/MRS Observations and Spectral Models of the Under-luminous Type Ia Supernova 2022xkq
J. M. DerKacy, C. Ashall, P. Hoeflich +44
We present a JWST mid-infrared spectrum of the under-luminous Type Ia Supernova (SN Ia) 2022xkq, obtained with the medium-resolution spectrometer on the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MI…
SALT3-NIR: Taking the Open-Source Type Ia Supernova Model to Longer Wavelengths for Next-Generation Cosmological Measurements
J. D. R. Pierel, D. O. Jones, W. D. Kenworthy +32
A large fraction of Type Ia supernova (SN Ia) observations over the next decade will be in the near-infrared (NIR), at wavelengths beyond the reach of the current standard light-cu…
JWST Observations of SN 2023ixf I: Completing the Early Multi-Wavelength Picture with Plateau-phase Spectroscopy
J. M. DerKacy, C. Ashall, E. Baron +46
We present and analyze panchromatic (0.35--14 m) spectroscopy of the Type II supernova 2023ixf, including near- and mid-infrared spectra obtained 33.6 days after explosion duri…
To TDE or not to TDE: The luminous transient ASASSN-18jd with TDE-like and AGN-like qualities
J. M. M. Neustadt, T. W. -S. Holoien, C. S. Kochanek +26
We present the discovery of ASASSN-18jd (AT 2018bcb), a luminous optical/UV/X-ray transient located in the nucleus of the galaxy 2MASX J22434289--1659083 at . Over the ye…
A JWST Medium Resolution MIRI Spectrum and Models of the Type Ia supernova 2021aefx at +415 d
C. Ashall, P. Hoeflich, E. Baron +39
We present a JWST MIRI/MRS spectrum (5-27 m) of the Type Ia supernova (SN Ia), SN 2021aefx at days past -band maximum. The spectrum, which was obtained during…
Supernova Rates and Luminosity Functions from ASAS-SN I: 2014--2017 Type Ia SNe and Their Subtypes
D. D. Desai, C. S. Kochanek, B. J. Shappee +9
We present the volumetric rates and luminosity functions (LFs) of Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) from the -band All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (ASAS-SN) catalogues spannin…
Discovery and Follow-up of ASASSN-23bd (AT 2023clx): The Lowest Redshift and Least Luminous Tidal Disruption Event To Date
W. B. Hoogendam, J. T. Hinkle, B. J. Shappee +23
We report the All-Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae discovery of the tidal disruption event (TDE) ASASSN-23bd (AT 2023clx) in NGC 3799, a LINER galaxy with no evidence of strong…
Multiple Flares in the Changing-Look AGN NGC 5273
J. M. M. Neustadt, J. T. Hinkle, C. S. Kochanek +15
NGC 5273 is a known optical and X-ray variable AGN. We analyze new and archival IR, optical, UV, and X-ray data in order to characterize its long-term variability from 2000 to 2022…
JWST Low-Resolution MIRI Spectral Observations of SN~2021aefx: High-density Burning in a Type Ia Supernova
J. M. DerKacy, C. Ashall, P. Hoeflich +38
We present a JWST/MIRI low-resolution mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopic observation of the normal Type Ia supernova (SN Ia) SN 2021aefx at +323 days past rest-frame B-band maximum l…
Design and operation of the ATLAS Transient Science Server
K. W. Smith, S. J. Smartt, D. R. Young +19
The Asteroid Terrestrial impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) system consists of two 0.5m Schmidt telescopes with cameras covering 29 square degrees at plate scale of 1.86 arcsec per p…
JWST NIRSpec+MIRI Observations of the nearby Type IIP supernova 2022acko
M. Shahbandeh, C. Ashall, P. Hoeflich +65
We present JWST spectral and photometric observations of the Type IIP supernova (SN) 2022acko at ~50 days past explosion. These data are the first JWST spectral observations of a c…
Seeing the Outer Edge of the Infant Type Ia Supernova 2024epr in the Optical and Near Infrared
W. B. Hoogendam, D. O. Jones, C. Ashall +30
We present optical-to-near-infrared (NIR) photometry and spectroscopy of the Type Ia supernova (SN Ia) 2024epr, including NIR spectra observed within two days of first light. The e…
The Enigmatic Type Icn Supernova 2024abvb Located ~22 kpc from Its Host Galaxy
J. Shi, K. Auchettl, W. B. Hoogendam +29
We report multiwavelength observations of the highly offset (~22.4 kpc) SN 2024abvb, the sixth Type Icn supernova to date. With a peak magnitude of Mr = -19.55 +/- 0.11 mag, it is…
BayeSN Dovekie: Joint Photometric Cross-calibration and SED Modelling of Type Ia Supernovae
M. Grayling, B. Popovic, M. Ginolin +2
We present a new framework for BayeSN, the hierarchical Bayesian SED model for type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia), incorporating cross-calibration of samples observed across heterogeneous…
The Spectroscopic Classification of Astronomical Transients (SCAT) Survey: Overview, Pipeline Description, Initial Results, and Future Plans
M. A. Tucker, B. J. Shappee, M. E. Huber +19
We present the Spectroscopic Classification of Astronomical Transients (SCAT) survey, which is dedicated to spectrophotometric observations of transient objects such as supernovae…
JWST Observations of SN 2023ixf II: The Panchromatic Evolution Between 250 and 720 Days After the Explosion
K. Medler, C. Ashall, P. Hoeflich +60
We present the nebular phase spectroscopic and photometric observations of the nearby hydrogen-rich core-collapse supernova (CC-SN) 2023ixf, obtained through our JWST programs. The…
A Reassessment of the Pantheon+ and DES 5YR Calibration Uncertainties: Dovekie
B. Popovic, W. D. Kenworthy, M. Ginolin +21
Type Ia Supernovae (SNe Ia) are crucial tools to measure the accelerating expansion of the universe, comprising thousands of SNe across multiple telescopes. Accurate measurements o…