Publications (23)
The Non-Uniform Expansion of the Crab Nebula
T. Martin, D. Milisavljevic, T. Temim +4
We present extensive proper motion measurements of the Crab Nebula made from Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope MegaPrime/MegaCam images taken in 2007, 2016, and 2019. A total of 19974…
Deciphering the "Green Monster" in Cassiopeia A: Puncturing and sculpting a heterogeneous circumstellar shell
S. Orlando, H. -T. Janka, D. Milisavljevic +6
JWST observations of Cassiopeia A have revealed the "Green Monster" (GM), a pockmarked region of shocked circumstellar medium (CSM) characterized by circular holes surrounded by br…
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…
Observations of the Planetary Nebula SMP LMC 058 with the JWST MIRI Medium Resolution Spectrometer
O. C. Jones, J. Ãlvarez-Márquez, G. C. Sloan +21
During the commissioning of {\em JWST}, the Medium-Resolution Spectrometer (MRS) on the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) observed the planetary nebula SMP LMC 058 in the Large Magell…
The Early Spectrophotometric Evolution of V1186 Scorpii (Nova Scorpii 2004 #1)
G. J. Schwarz, C. E. Woodward, M. F. Bode +19
We report optical photometry and optical through mid-infrared spectroscopy of the classical nova V1186 Sco. This slowly developing nova had an complex light curve with multiple sec…
Nuclear high-ionisation outflow in the Compton-thick AGN NGC6552 as seen by the JWST mid-infrared instrument
J. Ãlvarez-Márquez, A. Labiano, P. Guillard +17
During the commissioning of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the mid-infrared instrument (MIRI) observed NGC6552 with the MIRI Imager and the medium-resolution spectrograph (…
ALMA Observations of Supernova Remnant N49 in the Large Magellanic Cloud. II. Non-LTE Analysis of Shock-heated Molecular Clouds
H. Sano, Y. Yamane, J. Th. van Loon +28
We present the first compelling evidence of shock-heated molecular clouds associated with the supernova remnant (SNR) N49 in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Using CO( =…
JWST Observations of SN 2024ggi I: Interpretation and Model Comparison of the Type II Supernova 2024ggi at 55 days Past Explosion
E. Baron, C. Ashall, J. M. DerKacy +40
We present panchromatic 0.4-21 microns observations of the nearby (about 7.2 Mpc) Type II supernova 2024ggi, obtained during the plateau phase at about 55 d past explosion. Our dat…
Ejecta, Rings, and Dust in SN 1987A with JWST MIRI/MRS
O. C. Jones, P. J. Kavanagh, M. J. Barlow +31
Supernova (SN) 1987A is the nearest supernova in 400 years. Using the {\em JWST} MIRI Medium Resolution Spectrograph, we spatially resolved the ejecta, equatorial ring (ER) a…
Emission lines due to ionizing radiation from a compact object in the remnant of Supernova 1987A
C. Fransson, M. J. Barlow, P. J. Kavanagh +31
The nearby Supernova 1987A was accompanied by a burst of neutrino emission, which indicates that a compact object (a neutron star or black hole) was formed in the explosion. There…
JWST Observations of SN 2024ggi II: NIRSpec Spectroscopy and CO Modeling at 285 and 385 Days Past the Explosion
T. Mera, C. Ashall, P. Hoeflich +20
We present James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) NIRSpec observations of SN~2024ggi, spanning wavelengths of 1.7--5.5 micron at +285.51 and +385.27 days post-explosion. These nebular s…
Origin of holes and rings in the Green Monster of Cassiopeia A: Insights from 3D magnetohydrodynamic simulations
S. Orlando, H. -T. Janka, A. Wongwathanarat +10
[Abridged] Cassiopeia A (Cas A) provides a unique opportunity to study supernova (SN) dynamics and interactions with the circumstellar medium (CSM). Recent JWST observations reveal…
ALMA observations of supernova remnant N49 in the LMC: I. Discovery of CO clumps associated with X-ray and radio continuum shells
Y. Yamane, H. Sano, J. Th. van Loon +24
N49 (LHA 120-N49) is a bright X-ray supernova remnant (SNR) in the Large Magellanic Cloud. We present new CO( = 1-0, 3-2), HI, and 1.4 GHz radio-continuum observations of…
JWST NIRSpec observations of Supernova 1987A -- from the inner ejecta to the reverse shock
J. Larsson, C. Fransson, B. Sargent +23
We present initial results from JWST NIRSpec integral field unit observations of the nearby Supernova (SN) 1987A. The observations provide the first spatially-resolved spectroscopy…
Deep JWST/NIRCam imaging of Supernova 1987A
Mikako Matsuura, M. Boyer, Richard G. Arendt +46
JWST/NIRCam obtained high angular-resolution (0.05-0.1''), deep near-infrared 1--5 micron imaging of Supernova (SN) 1987A taken 35 years after the explosion. In the NIRCam images,…
The compact object and innermost ejecta of SN 1987A
J. Larsson, C. Fransson, P. J. Kavanagh +12
The first JWST observations of SN 1987A provided clear evidence that a compact object is ionizing the innermost ejecta. Here we analyze a second epoch of JWST NIRSpec and MIRI/MRS…
JWST MIRI Imager Observations of Supernova SN 1987A
P. Bouchet, R. Gastaud, A. Coulais +31
There exist very few mid-infrared (IR) observations of supernovae (SNe) in general. Therefore, SN 1987A, the closest visible SN in 400 years, gives us the opportunity to explore th…
Radio Polarization Observations of the Snail: A Crushed Pulsar Wind Nebula in G327.1-1.1 with a Highly Ordered Magnetic Field
Y. K. Ma, C. -Y. Ng, N. Bucciantini +3
Pulsar wind nebulae (PWNe) are suggested to be acceleration sites of cosmic rays in the Galaxy. While the magnetic field plays an important role in the acceleration process, previo…
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…
Shockingly Bright Warm Carbon Monoxide Molecular Features in the Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A Revealed by JWST
J. Rho, S. -H. Park, R. Arendt +36
We present JWST NIRCam (F356W and F444W filters) and MIRI (F770W) images and NIRSpec- IFU spectroscopy of the young supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cas A). We obtained the data as…
Investigating the Structure of Vela X
P. Slane, I. Lovchinsky, C. Kolb +9
Vela X is the prototypical example of a pulsar wind nebula whose morphology and detailed structure have been affected by the interaction with the reverse shock of its host supernov…
The evolution of the mid-infrared spectrum of SN 1987A observed with the JWST/MIRI-MRS
P. J. Kavanagh, M. J. Barlow, C. Fransson +19
Supernova (SN) 1987A provides a unique laboratory for investigating many aspects of SN physics and evolution. An observation at Day 12927 (35.4 yr) since the explosion with the Mid…
Filamentary Ejecta Network in Cassiopeia~A Reveals Fingerprints of the Supernova Explosion Mechanism
S. Orlando, H. -T. Janka, A. Wongwathanarat +7
[Abridged] Recent JWST observations have revealed an intricate filamentary network of unshocked ejecta in the young supernova remnant (SNR) Cassiopeia A (Cas A), offering new insig…