Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Dec 1982
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982pasp...94..901s&link_type=abstract
Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Publications, vol. 94, Dec. 1982, p. 901-904.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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Milky Way Galaxy, Radio Telescopes, Supernovae, Centimeter Waves, Radiant Flux Density, Radio Astronomy, Stellar Evolution, Stellar Spectrophotometry
Scientific paper
Given that a large fraction of young supernovae which occur in the Galaxy are probably too much obscured by dust to be detected optically and that little suitable radio monitoring now takes place, the chances of an accidental radio detection are estimated. Using young extragalactic supernovae recently detected at radio wavelengths as a model, the expected flux density of a young supernova occurring on the opposite side of the Milky Way at a distance of 30 kpc is as strong as the half-dozen strongest sources now in the sky. An analysis of the characteristics and programs of the world's radio telescopes then indicates for several reasons that wavelengths in the 2- to 20-cm range are much more likely than others to make such a discovery, typically within 1-2 yr of the appearance of the new source. Older but still active microwave dishes, such as the Kraus-type reflector at Ohio State University, are the best candidates for an accidental discovery.
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