Simulation tool of a Supernova search with VST

Details Simulation tool of a Supernova search with VST Simulation tool of a Supernova search with VST

2007-01-24

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0701669v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Published in the Proceedings of the "I Workshop of Astronomy and Astrophysics for Students", Eds. N.R. Napolitano & M. Paolill

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To improve the estimate of SN rates for all types as a function of redshift has been proposed and accepted a three years SN search with the VST telescope. To help planning an optimal strategy for the search, we have developed a simulation tool used to predict the numbers of Supernovae of different types which are expected to be discovered in a magnitude-limited survey. In our simulation a most important ingredient has been the determination of the K-correction as function of redshift for every SN types and filters set. We estimate to discover about 300 SNe in the course of this search. This number, above a given threshold, is constant even if the frequency of observation increases. Moreover we find that to high redshift the infrared band become more important.

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