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The 91T/99aa-like Type Ia Supernova 2019vrq, Part I: Photometry, Spectroscopy, and Spectropolarimetry of a Nearly Standard Candle
Yi Yang, Peter Hoeflich, J. Craig Wheeler +16
Among the various major subtypes of Type Ia supernovae (SNe), the luminous 1991T-like (Filippenko et al. 1992; Phillips et al. 1992) and 1999aa-like (Krisciunas et al. 2000; Garavi…
SN 2021pfs: A Type Ia Supernova Likely Affected by Progenitor Metallicity, as Revealed by Comparison with Its Twin Counterpart
Abdusamatjan Iskandar, Xiaofeng Wang, Ali Esamdin +16
We present extensive photometric and spectroscopic observations of the normal type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) 2021pfs, which occurred in the Seyfert 2 galaxy NGC 5427 at a redshift 0.0…
Wild behaviour near the finish line: the Type Ibn SN 2020able and its stratified environment
L. Tartaglia, E. Cappellaro, G. Valerin +29
We present spectrophotometric observations of the Type Ibn supernova SN~2020able, along with a comprehensive analysis and modelling of its evolution. The transient occurred in SDSS…
AT 2022csn: A Photometrically Peculiar Optical/UV Tidal Disruption Event in a Type II AGN
Yael Dgany, Iair Arcavi, Grisha Zeltyn +18
The emission mechanism and host galaxy preference of optical/UV tidal disruption events (TDEs) are still not entirely understood. We present observations of the TDE AT 2022csn, whi…
SN 2022xus: bridging the gap between Type IIP and IIL supernovae
Monalisa Dubey, Kuntal Misra, Naveen Dukiya +16
We present optical photometric and spectroscopic observations of the Type~II supernova SN~2022xus. The SN reached its peak {\em V} band magnitude of mag within 7 day…
SN 2020bij and a Possible Slow-Rise High-Velocity Subclass of Type IIP Supernovae
Sondos Mohsen-Tanev, Iair Arcavi, Shahar Bracha +17
Mapping how the explosion properties of Type II supernovae (SNe II) relate to the properties of their progenitors can provide strong constraints for understanding the final evoluti…
JWST Reveals Large Reservoirs of Dust and Ongoing Circumstellar Interaction in SN Ibn/Icn 2023xgo over a Year Post-Explosion
Kyle W. Davis, Kirsty Taggart, Samaporn Tinyanont +23
We present infrared (IR) photometric and spectroscopic observations of SN 2023xgo, a recent and nearby Type Ibn/Icn supernova (SN Ibn/Icn) which shows shock interaction with a He/C…
Early interaction signatures and an extended plateau phase in Type II SN 2020aze
B. Ailawadhi, R. Dastidar, K. Misra +27
We present a photometric and spectroscopic analysis of the fast-declining Type II SN 2020aze, observed in optical bands from 2.2 to 137.4 days after explosion. The V-band light cur…
Las Cumbres Observatory Gravitational-Wave Follow-up in the Third and Fourth Observing Runs: Strengths and Weaknesses of a Rapid Response Galaxy Targeted Strategy
Ido Keinan, Iair Arcavi, D. Andrew Howell +34
We present a summary of gravitational-wave (GW) follow-up using the Las Cumbres Observatory global network of telescopes during the third (O3) and fourth (O4) observing runs of the…
Distance estimate to NGC 6951 from supernova siblings Type IIP SN 2020dpw and Type Ib SN 2021sjt
Réka Könyves-Tóth, Zsófia Bodola, Tamás Szalai +24
{Supernova (SN) siblings are powerful tools used to calibrate and improve distance measurement methods, and to make the systematic uncertainty to distances to their host galaxies c…
SN 2021ukt: A Transitional Supernova with a Short Plateau and Persistent Interaction
Neil R. Pichay, Sergiy S. Vasylyev, Audrey M. Liddle +21
We present spectroscopic and photometric observations of supernova (SN) 2021ukt, a peculiar short-plateau object that was originally identified as a Type IIn SN and later underwent…
SN 2021tsz: A luminous, short photospheric phase Type II supernova in a low-metallicity host
R. Dastidar, G. Pignata, N. Dukiya +14
We present the analysis of the luminous Type II Supernova (SN) 2021tsz, which exploded in a low-luminosity galaxy. It reached a peak magnitude of -18.88 0.13 mag in the b…
When IIb Ceases To Be: Bridging the Gap Between IIb and Short-plateau Supernovae
Joseph R. Farah, D. Andrew Howell, Daichi Hiramatsu +13
Hydrogen-rich supernovae (SNe) span a range of hydrogen envelope masses at core collapse, producing diverse light curves from extended plateaus in Type II SNe to double-peaked Type…
SN 2022xlp: The second-known well-observed, intermediate-luminosity Iax supernova
D. Bánhidi, B. Barna, T. Szalai +17
We present a detailed analysis of type Iax supernova SN 2022xlp. With a V-band absolute magnitude light curve peaking at mag, this object is regarded…
Tip of the Red Giant Branch Distances to NGC 1316, NGC 1380, NGC 1404, & NGC 4457: A Pilot Study of a Parallel Distance Ladder Using Type Ia Supernovae in Early-Type Host Galaxies
Max J. B. Newman, Conor Larison, Saurabh W. Jha +10
Though type-Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) are found in all types of galaxies, recent local Hubble constant measurements have disfavored using SNe Ia in early-type or quiescent galaxies, a…
SN 2019hnl: A Type IIP Supernova with a Partially Stripped, Low Mass Progenitor
Aidan Martas, Stefano Valenti, Aravind P. Ravi +17
We present optical photometry and spectroscopy of SN 2019hnl. Discovered within ~26 hr of explosion by the ATLAS survey, SN 2019hnl is a typical Type IIP supernova with a peak abso…
The first radio view of a type Ibn supernova in SN 2023fyq: Understanding the mass-loss history in the last decade before the explosion
Raphael Baer-Way, A. J. Nayana, Wynn Jacobson-Galan +13
Supernovae that interact with hydrogen-poor, helium-rich circumstellar material (CSM), known as Type Ibn supernovae (SNe Ibn), present a unique opportunity to probe mass-loss proce…
Massive stars exploding in a He-rich circumstellar medium. XI. Diverse evolution of five Ibn SNe 2020nxt, 2020taz, 2021bbv, 2023utc and 2024aej
Z. -Y. Wang, A. Pastorello, Y. -Z. Cai +53
We present the photometric and spectroscopic analysis of five Type Ibn supernovae (SNe): SN 2020nxt, SN 2020taz, SN 2021bbv, SN 2023utc, and SN 2024aej. These events share key obse…
Final Moments III: Explosion Properties and Progenitor Constraints of CSM-Interacting Type II Supernovae
W. V. Jacobson-Galán, L. Dessart, K. W. Davis +52
We present analysis of the plateau and late-time phase properties of a sample of 39 Type II supernovae (SNe II) that show narrow, transient, high-ionization emission lines (i.e., "…
Supernovae at Distances < 40 Mpc: II. Supernova Rate in the Local Universe
Xiaoran Ma, Xiaofeng Wang, Jun Mo +21
Context.This is the second paper of a series aiming to determine the birth rates of supernovae in the local Universe. Aims. In this paper, we aim to estimate the SN rates in the lo…
Supernovae at Distances < 40 Mpc: I.Catalogues and fractions of Supernovae in a Complete Sample
Xiaoran Ma, Xiaofeng Wang, Jun Mo +20
Context.This is the first paper of a series aiming to determine the fractions and birth rates of various types of supernovae (SNe) in the local Universe. Aims. In this paper, we ai…
Peaky Finders: Characterizing Double-Peaked Type IIb Supernovae in Large-Scale Live-Stream Photometric Surveys
Adrian Crawford, Tyler A. Pritchard, Maryam Modjaz +3
We present the first photometric population study of double-peaked Type IIb supernovae (SNe IIb). SNe IIb are produced from the core-collapse of massive stars whose outermost Hydro…
SN 2021hpr: A Normal Type Ia Supernova Showing Excess Emission in the Early Rising Phase
Abdusamatjan Iskandar, Xiaofeng Wang, Ali Esamdin +37
We present extensive optical observations of a nearby Type Ia supernova (SN Ia), SN 2021hpr, located in the spiral galaxy NGC 3147 at a distance of 45 Mpc. Our observations…
The Ultraviolet Type Ia Supernova CubeSat (UVIa): Science Motivation & Mission Concept
Keri Hoadley, Curtis McCully, Gillian Kyne +23
The Ultraviolet (UV) Type Ia Supernova Mission (UVIa) is a CubeSat/SmallSat concept that stands to test critical space-borne UV technology for future missions like the Habitable Wo…