On the Progenitor of the Type Ic Supernova 2002ap

S. J. Smartt; P. M. Vreeswijk; E. Ramirez-Ruiz; G. F. Gilmore; W. P. S. Meikle; A. M. N. Ferguson; J. H. Knapen

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On the Progenitor of the Type Ic Supernova 2002ap

S. J. Smartt
, P. M. Vreeswijk
, E. Ramirez-Ruiz
, G. F. Gilmore
, W. P. S. Meikle
, A. M. N. Ferguson
, J. H. Knapen

School of Physics and Astronomy

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This Letter presents wide-field optical and near-IR (UBVRIHαK') images of the galaxy M74 that were taken between 0.6 and 8.3 yr before the discovery of the Type Ic supernova 2002ap. We have located the position of the supernova on these images with an accuracy of 0.3". We find no sign of a progenitor object on any of the images. The deepest of these images is the B-band exposure, which has a sensitivity limit corresponding to an absolute magnitude of MB

Original language	English
Journal	Astrophysical Journal
Volume	572
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/341747
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2002

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Stars: Binaries: Close
Galaxies: Individual: NGC Number: NGC 628
Gamma Rays: Bursts
Stars: Evolution
Stars: Wolf-Rayet
Stars: Supernovae: Individual: Alphanumeric: SN 2002ap

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On the Progenitor of the Type Ic Supernova 2002ap

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