The Optical/Near-Infrared Light Curves of SN 2002ap for the First 140 Days after Discovery

Y. Yoshii, H. Tomita, Y. Kobayashi +11

Supernova (SN) 2002ap in M74 was observed in the $UBVRIJHK$ bands for the first 40 days following its discovery (2002 January 29) until it disappeared because of solar conjunction,…