GALEX and Pan-STARRS1 Discovery of SN IIP 2010aq: The First Few Days After Shock Breakout in a Red Supergiant Star

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Gezari, S, Rest, A, Huber, M E, Narayan, G, ster, K, Neill, J D, Martin, D C, Valenti, S, Smartt, S J, Chornock, R, Berger, E, Soderberg, A M, Mattila, S, Kankare, E, Burgett, W S, Chambers, K C, Dombeck, T, Grav, T, Heasley, J N, Hodapp, K W, Jedicke, R, Kaiser, N, Kudritzki, R, Luppino, G, Lupton, R H, Magnier, E A, Monet, D G, Morgan, J S, Onaka, P M, Price, P A, Rhoads, P H, Siegmund, W A, Stubbs, C W, Tonry, J L, Wainscoat, R J, Waterson, M F, Wynn-Williams, C G
• Format: Paper Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 16.08.2010
• Subjects: Atmospheric models; Blackbody; Blanketing; Cooling curves; Ejecta; Emission analysis; Galactic evolution; Galaxies; Light curve; Mathematical models; Metallicity; Monitoring; Photometry; Physics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics; Red giant stars; Stellar evolution; Supergiant stars; Thermal emission

We present the early UV and optical light curve of Type IIP supernova (SN) 2010aq at z=0.0862, and compare it to analytical models for thermal emission following SN shock breakout in a red supergiant star. SN 2010aq was discovered in joint monitoring between the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) Tim...