The Local Environments of Supernovae in Archival HST Images

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Jul 2003

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HST Proposal ID #9953

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Hst Proposal Id #9953 Hot Stars

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The locations of supernovae {SNe} in the local stellar and gaseous environment in galaxies, as measured in high spatial resolution WFPC2 and ACS images, contain important clues to their progenitor stars. They provide accurate determinations of any association of SNe with H II regions or star clusters. In cases where multi-filter observations are available, we can determine the local stellar population, setting constraints on the mass of the progenitor; we can also search for possible attenuation of the SN by dust in the host galaxy by studying the colors of the stars in its environment. By checking the fields for background sources, we can correct the existing SN light curves and luminosities if necessary. When a SN has been observed incidentally, information can be gained on its optical and UV emission. Deep HST images can be used to find light echoes of SNe, as well as recover SNe interacting with circumstellar material at very late times. A direct search for the progenitor stars of SNe can be made in pre-existing HST images of their locations; as the number of archival HST images steadily increases, along with the number of newly discovered SNe, positive identifications become progressively more likely. In Cycle 12, we plan to extend our successful work from previous cycles. A major improvement is that very good ground-based coordinates are now available for numerous recent SNe.

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