Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Oct 1995
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1995apj...451l..53e&link_type=abstract
Astrophysical Journal Letters v.451, p.L53
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
31
Stars: Circumstellar Matter, Galaxies: Individual Name: Centaurus A, Stars: Supernovae: General, Stars: Supernovae: Individual Alphanumeric: Sn 1986G
Scientific paper
Searches for prompt radio emission from Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) have been proposed as a test of the symbiotic-star progenitor scenario, in which a white dwarf accretes mass from the wind of a companion red giant (Boffi & Branch 1995a). We report the results of a VLA search for radio emission from the Type Ia supernova 1986G in NGC 5128 (Centaurus A), 1 week before its optical maximum. These observations allow us to establish earlier and lower limits on SN Ia radio emission than previously available. Our 3 sigma upper limits of 1.0 mJy at 6 cm and 0.7 mJy at 2 cm indicate that the progenitor of SN 1986G probably was not a symbiotic star. SN 1986G was a peculiar Type Ia supernova, and further searches for prompt radio emission from other SNe Ia are needed to more thoroughly test the symbiotic-star progenitor scenario.
Boffi Francesca R.
Branch David
Cowan John J.
Eck Christopher R.
Roberts Douglas A.
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