Publications (57)
SN2017jgh - A high-cadence complete shock cooling lightcurve of a SN IIb with the Kepler telescope
P. Armstrong, B. E. Tucker, A. Rest +69
SN 2017jgh is a type IIb supernova discovered by Pan-STARRS during the C16/C17 campaigns of the Kepler/K2 mission. Here we present the Kepler/K2 and ground based observations of SN…
The assembly integration and test activities for the new SOXS instrument at NTT
F. Biondi, R. Claudi, L. Marafatto +48
Son Of X-Shooter (SOXS) is the new instrument for the ESO 3.5 m New Technology Telescope (NTT) in La Silla site (Chile) devised for the spectroscopic follow-up of transient sources…
The flash-ionised SN Ibn 2025kzr: H-free CSM formed during a precursor outburst 55 days prior to explosion
S. de Wet, G. Leloudas, D. A. H. Buckley +33
Type Ibn supernovae (SNe) are a class of interacting SNe characterised by narrow helium lines in their spectra. We present an extensive observational dataset of the Type Ibn SN 202…
Photometric Observations of the Type Ia SN 2002er in UGC 10743
G. Pignata, F. Patat, S. Benetti +20
Extensive light and colour curves for the Type Ia supernova SN 2002er are presented as part of the European Supernova Collaboration. We have collected UBVRI photometry from ten dif…
Characterisation and assessment of the SOXS Spectrograph UV-VIS Detector System
R. Cosentino, M. Hernandez, H. Ventura +50
The SOXS spectrograph, designed for the ESO NTT telescope, operates in both the optical (UV-VIS: 350-850 nm) and NIR (800-2000 nm) bands. This article provides an overview of the f…
4MOST Consortium Survey 10: The Time-Domain Extragalactic Survey (TiDES)
E. Swann, M. Sullivan, J. Carrick +7
The Time-Domain Extragalactic Survey (TiDES) is focused on the spectroscopic follow-up of extragalactic optical transients and variable sources selected from forthcoming large sky…
Displaying the Heterogeneity of the SN 2002cx-like Subclass of Type Ia Supernovae with Observations of the Pan-STARRS-1 Discovered SN2009ku
G. Narayan, R. J. Foley, E. Berger +22
SN2009ku, discovered by Pan-STARRS-1, is a Type Ia supernova (SNIa), and a member of the distinct SN2002cx-like class of SNeIa. Its light curves are similar to the prototypical SN2…
The Common Path of SOXS (Son of X-Shooter)
R. Claudi, M. Aliverti, F. Biondi +44
Son of X-Shooter (SOXS) will be a high-efficiency spectrograph with a mean Resolution-Slit product of (goal 5000) over the entire band capable of simultaneously observi…
SN 2017ivv: two years of evolution of a transitional Type II supernova
C. P. Gutiérrez, A. Pastorello, A. Jerkstrand +39
We present the photometric and spectroscopic evolution of the Type II supernova (SN II) SN 2017ivv (also known as ASASSN-17qp). Located in an extremely faint galaxy (M ma…
PTF12os and iPTF13bvn. Two stripped-envelope supernovae from low-mass progenitors in NGC 5806
C. Fremling, J. Sollerman, F. Taddia +19
We investigate two stripped-envelope supernovae (SNe) discovered in the nearby galaxy NGC 5806 by the (i)PTF. These SNe, designated PTF12os/SN 2012P and iPTF13bvn, exploded at a si…
SOXS: a wide band spectrograph to follow up transients
P. Schipani, S. Campana, R. Claudi +49
SOXS (Son Of X-Shooter) will be a spectrograph for the ESO NTT telescope capable to cover the optical and NIR bands, based on the heritage of the X-Shooter at the ESO-VLT. SOXS wil…
SOXS Control Electronics Design
G. Capasso, M. Colapietro, S. D'Orsi +46
SOXS (Son Of X-Shooter) is a unique spectroscopic facility that will operate at the ESO New Technology Telescope (NTT) in La Silla from 2020 onward. The spectrograph will be able t…
The Complete Light-curve Sample of Spectroscopically Confirmed Type Ia Supernovae from Pan-STARRS1 and Cosmological Constraints from The Combined Pantheon Sample
D. M. Scolnic, D. O. Jones, A. Rest +37
We present optical light curves, redshifts, and classifications for 365 spectroscopically confirmed Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) discovered by the Pan-STARRS1 (PS1) Medium Deep Surv…
The Acquisition Camera System for SOXS at NTT
A. Brucalassi, A. Araiza-Duran, G. Pignata +47
SOXS (Son of X-Shooter) will be the new medium resolution (R4500 for a 1 arcsec slit), high-efficiency, wide band spectrograph for the ESO-NTT telescope on La Silla. It will…
SN 2024hpj: A perspective on SN 2009ip-like events
I. Salmaso, A. Pastorello, E. Borsato +25
Supernovae (SNe) IIn are terminal explosions of massive stars that are surrounded by a dense circumstellar medium (CSM). Among SNe IIn, a notable subset is the SN 2009ip-like, whic…
The internal alignment and validation of a powered ADC for SOXS
F. Battaini, K. Radhakrishnan, R. Claudi +47
The Son Of X-Shooter (SOXS) is a two-channel spectrograph along with imaging capabilities, characterized by a wide spectral coverage (350nm to 2000nm), designed for the NTT telesco…
SN 2017gmr: An energetic Type II-P supernova with asymmetries
Jennifer E. Andrews, D. J. Sand, S. Valenti +77
We present high-cadence ultraviolet (UV), optical, and near-infrared (NIR) data on the luminous Type II-P supernova SN 2017gmr from hours after discovery through the first 180 days…
The double-peaked type Ic Supernova 2019cad: another SN 2005bf-like object
C. P. Gutiérrez, M. C. Bersten, M. Orellana +23
We present the photometric and spectroscopic evolution of supernova (SN) 2019cad during the first days from explosion. Based on the light curve morphology, we find that S…
SOXS NIR: Optomechanical integration and alignment, optical performance verification before full instrument assembly
M. Genoni, M. Aliverti, G. Pariani +48
This paper presents the opto-mechanical integration and alignment, functional and optical performance verification of the NIR arm of Son Of X-Shooter (SOXS) instrument. SOXS will b…
Search for the companions of Galactic SNe Ia
P. Ruiz-Lapuente, F. Comeron, S. Smartt +5
The central regions of the remnants of Galactic SNe Ia have been examined for the presence of companion stars of the exploded supernovae. We present the results of this survey for…
Son of X--Shooter: a multi--band instrument for a multi--band universe
R. Claudi, S. Campana, P. Schipani +47
Son Of X-Shooter (SOXS) will be a new instrument designed to be mounted at the Nasmyth--A focus of the ESO 3.5 m New Technology Telescope in La Silla site (Chile). SOXS is composed…
SN 2010ay is a Luminous and Broad-lined Type Ic Supernova within a Low-metallicity Host Galaxy
Nathan E. Sanders, A. M. Soderberg, S. Valenti +38
We report on our serendipitous pre-discovery detection and detailed follow-up of the broad-lined Type Ic supernova (SN) 2010ay at z = 0.067 imaged by the Pan-STARRS1 3pi survey jus…
Progress on the SOXS transients chaser for the ESO-NTT
P. Schipani, S. Campana, R. Claudi +53
SOXS (Son Of X-Shooter) is a single object spectrograph offering a simultaneous spectral coverage from U- to H-band, built by an international consortium for the 3.58-m ESO New Tec…
Spectroscopic Observations of SN 2012fr: A Luminous Normal Type Ia Supernova with Early High Velocity Features and Late Velocity Plateau
M. J. Childress, R. A. Scalzo, S. A. Sim +55
We present 65 optical spectra of the Type Ia supernova SN 2012fr, of which 33 were obtained before maximum light. At early times SN 2012fr shows clear evidence of a high-velocity f…
The vacuum and cryogenics system of the SOXS spectrograph
S. Scuderi, G. Bellassai, R. Di Benedetto +49
SOXS (Son Of X-Shooter) is a single object spectrograph built by an international consortium for the ESO NTT telescope. SOXS is based on the heritage of the X-Shooter at the ESO-VL…
SN 1996cr: Confirmation of a Luminous Type IIn Supernova in the Circinus Galaxy
F. E. Bauer, S. Smartt, S. Immler +2
We have recently confirmed SN 1996cr as a late-time type IIn supernova (SN) via VLT spectroscopy and isolated its explosion date to ~1 yr using archival optical imaging. We briefly…
Manufacturing, integration, and mechanical verification of SOXS
M. Aliverti, L. Oggioni, M. Genoni +46
SOXS (Son Of X-Shooter) is a medium resolution (~4500) wide-band (0.35 - 2.0 μm) spectrograph which passed the Final Design Review in 2018. The instrument is planned to be install…
Massive stars exploding in a He-rich circumstellar medium III. SN 2006jc: IR echoes from new and old dust in the progenitor CSM
S. Mattila, W. P. S. Meikle, P. Lundqvist +9
We present near- and mid-infrared (IR) photometric data of the Type Ibn supernova (SN) 2006jc obtained with the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT), the Gemini North Telescop…
ATClean: A Novel Method for Detecting Low-Luminosity Transients and Application to Pre-explosion Counterparts from SN 2023ixf
S. Rest, A. Rest, C. D. Kilpatrick +16
In an effort to search for faint sources of emission over arbitrary timescales, we present a novel method for analyzing forced photometry light curves in difference imaging from op…
The new SOXS instrument for the ESO NTT
P. Schipani, R. Claudi, S. Campana +28
SOXS (Son Of X-Shooter) will be a unique spectroscopic facility for the ESO-NTT 3.5-m telescope in La Silla (Chile), able to cover the optical/NIR band (350-1750 nm). The design fo…
The development status of the NIR Arm of the new SoXS instrument at the ESO/NTT telescope
F. Vitali, M. Aliverti, G. Capasso +45
We present here the development status of the NIR spectrograph of the Son Of X-Shooter (SOXS) instrument, for the ESO/NTT telescope at La Silla (Chile). SOXS is a R~4,500 mean reso…
Comparison of progenitor mass estimates for the type IIP SN 2012A
L. Tomasella, E. Cappellaro, M. Fraser +24
We present the one-year long observing campaign of SN 2012A which exploded in the nearby (9.8 Mpc) irregular galaxy NGC 3239. The photometric evolution is that of a normal type IIP…
SOXS mechanical integration and verification in Italy
M. Aliverti, F. Battaini, K. Radhakrishnan +46
SOXS (SOn of X-Shooter) is a medium resolution (~4500) wide-band (0.35 - 2.0 μm) spectrograph which passed the Final Design Review in 2018. The instrument is in the final integrat…
OGLE-2014-SN-131: A long-rising Type Ibn supernova from a massive progenitor
E. Karamehmetoglu, F. Taddia, J. Sollerman +11
Type Ibn supernovae (SNe Ibn) are thought to be the core-collapse explosions of massive stars whose ejecta interact with He-rich circumstellar material (CSM). We report the discove…
Final Alignment and Image Quality Test for the Acquisition and Guiding System of SOXS
J. A. Araiza-Duran, G. Pignata, A. Brucalassi +50
SOXS (Son Of X-Shooter) will be the new medium-resolution (R 4500 for 1 slit), high-efficiency, wide-band spectrograph for the ESO NTT at La Silla Observatory, Chile. It will be de…
Final design and development status of the acquisition and guiding system for SOXS
A. Brucalassi, G. Pignata, J. A. Araiza Duran +43
SOXS (Son Of X-Shooter) will be the new medium resolution (R~4500 for 1'' slit), high-efficiency, wide band spectrograph for the ESO NTT at La Silla, optimized for classification a…
Operational modes and efficiency of SOXS
R. Claudi, F. Biondi, N. Elias-Rosa +45
Son of X-Shooter (SOXS) will be a high-efficiency spectrograph with a mean Resolution-Slit product of over the entire band capable of simultaneously observing the compl…
Euclid Definition Study Report
R. Laureijs, J. Amiaux, S. Arduini +216
Euclid is a space-based survey mission from the European Space Agency designed to understand the origin of the Universe's accelerating expansion. It will use cosmological probes to…
Progress and tests on the Instrument Control Electronics for SOXS
M. Colapietro, G. Capasso, S. D'Orsi +46
The forthcoming SOXS (Son Of X-Shooter) will be a new spectroscopic facility for the ESO New Technology Telescope in La Silla, focused on transient events and able to cover both th…
SOXS End-to-End simulator: development and applications for pipeline design
M. Genoni, M. Landoni, G. Li Causi +44
We present the development of the End-to-End simulator for the SOXS instrument at the ESO-NTT 3.5-m telescope. SOXS will be a spectroscopic facility, made by two arms high efficien…
Optical photometry and spectroscopy of the low-luminosity, broad-lined Ic supernova iPTF15dld
E. Pian, L. Tomasella, E. Cappellaro +37
Core-collapse stripped-envelope supernova (SN) explosions reflect the diversity of physical parameters and evolutionary paths of their massive star progenitors. We have observed th…
Walking with SOXS towards the transient sky
P. Schipani, S. Campana, R. Claudi +59
SOXS (Son Of X-Shooter) is the new ESO instrument that is going to be installed on the 3.58-m New Technology Telescope at the La Silla Observatory. SOXS is a single object spectrog…
Measuring the Ejecta Velocities of Type Ia Supernovae from the Pan-STARRS1 Medium Deep Survey
Y. -C. Pan, Y. -S. Jheng, D. O. Jones +15
There is growing evidence that Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) may originate from multiple explosion channels. Previous studies have indicated that the ejecta velocity of SNe Ia is one…
The NIR Spectrograph for the new SOXS instrument at the NTT
F. Vitali, M. Aliverti, G. Capasso +44
We present the NIR spectrograph of the Son Of XShooter (SOXS) instrument for the ESO-NTT telescope at La Silla (Chile). SOXS is a R~4,500 mean resolution spectrograph, with a simul…
Optical and near-infrared observations of SN 2011dh - The first 100 days
M. Ergon, J. Sollerman, M. Fraser +26
We present optical and near-infrared (NIR) photometry and spectroscopy of the Type IIb supernova (SN) 2011dh for the first 100 days. We complement our extensive dataset with SWIFT…
The FLAMES Tarantula Survey
N. Markova, C. Evans, N. Bastian +30
The Tarantula survey is an ESO Large Programme which has obtained multi-epochs spectroscopy of over 800 massive stars in the 30 Dor region in the Large Magelanic Cloud. Here we bri…
Development status of the SOXS spectrograph for the ESO-NTT telescope
P. Schipani, S. Campana, R. Claudi +51
SOXS (Son Of X-Shooter) is a single object spectrograph, characterized by offering a wide simultaneous spectral coverage from U- to H-band, built by an international consortium for…
DES14X3taz: A Type I Superluminous Supernova Showing a Luminous, Rapidly Cooling Initial Pre-Peak Bump
M. Smith, M. Sullivan, C. B. D'Andrea +81
We present DES14X3taz, a new hydrogen-poor super luminous supernova (SLSN-I) discovered by the Dark Energy Survey (DES) supernova program, with additional photometric data provided…
Evidence for an Instability-Induced Binary Merger in the Double-Peaked, Helium-Rich Type IIn Supernova 2023zkd
A. Gagliano, V. A. Villar, T. Matsumoto +42
We present ultraviolet to infrared observations of the extraordinary Type IIn supernova 2023zkd (SN 2023zkd). Photometrically, it exhibits persistent and luminous precursor emissio…
The Unusually Luminous Extragalactic Nova SN 2010U
Ian Czekala, E. Berger, R. Chornock +10
We present observations of the unusual optical transient SN 2010U, including spectra taken 1.03 days to 15.3 days after maximum light that identify it as a fast and luminous Fe II…
From Assembly to the Complete Integration and Verification of the SOXS Common Path
Kalyan Kumar Radhakrishnan Santhakumari, Federico Battaini, Riccardo Claudi +50
The Son Of X-Shooter (SOXS) is a single object spectrograph offering simultaneous spectral coverage in UV-VIS (350-850 nm) and NIR (800-2000 nm) wavelength regimes with an average…
Progress on the simulation tools for the SOXS spectrograph: Exposure time calculator and End-to-End simulator
M. Genoni, A. Scaudo, G. Li Causi +46
We present the progresses of the simulation tools, the Exposure Time Calculator (ETC) and End-to-End simulator (E2E), for the Son Of X-Shooter (SOXS) instrument at the ESO-NTT 3.58…
4MOST: Project overview and information for the First Call for Proposals
R. S. de Jong, O. Agertz, A. Agudo Berbel +335
We introduce the 4-metre Multi-Object Spectroscopic Telescope (4MOST), a new high-multiplex, wide-field spectroscopic survey facility under development for the four-metre-class Vis…
Optical follow-up of GRB 970508
T. J. Galama, P. J. Groot, J. van Paradijs +14
We report on the results of optical follow-up observations of the counterpart of GRB 970508, starting 7 hours after the event. Multi-color U, B, V, R and I band observa…
End-to-End simulation framework for astronomical spectrographs: SOXS, CUBES and ANDES
A. Scaudo, M. Genoni, G. Li Causi +73
We present our numerical simulation approach for the End-to-End (E2E) model applied to various astronomical spectrographs, such as SOXS (ESO-NTT), CUBES (ESO-VLT), and ANDES (ESO-E…
Supernova 1996cr: SN 1987A's Wild Cousin?
F. E. Bauer, V. V. Dwarkadas, W. N. Brandt +4
We report on new VLT optical spectroscopic and multi-wavelength archival observations of SN1996cr, a previously identified ULX known as Circinus Galaxy X-2. Our optical spectrum co…
Day-timescale variability in the radio light curve of the Tidal Disruption Event AT2022cmc: confirmation of a highly relativistic outflow
L. Rhodes, J. S. Bright, R. Fender +9
Tidal disruption events (TDEs) are transient, multi-wavelength events in which a star is ripped apart by a supermassive black hole. Observations show that in a small fraction of TD…