Supernova 2011kj = Psn J05112123-2553059
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2014
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
Report the Catalina Real-time Transient Survey discovery of an apparent supernova in unfiltered Catalina Sky Survey and Siding Spring Survey (SSS) images: SN 2011 UT R.A. (2000.0) Decl. Mag. Offset 2011kj Jan. 23.55 5 11 21.23 -25 53 05.9 16.7 1" E, 7" S The variable was designated PSN J05112123-2553059 when it was posted at the Central Bureau's TOCP webpage and is here designated SN 2011kj based on the spectroscopic confirmation of this as a type-Ia supernova on 2011 Jan. 25 or 26 by J. Prieto (cf. URL http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=3126). Further SSS magnitudes for 2011kj: 2010 Sept. 7.80 UT, [18.7; 2011 Jan. 6.58, 16.8....