Spectroscopic observations of SN1987a in the LMC

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Jun 1988

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Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy (ISSN 0250-6335), vol. 9, June 1988, p. 93-106.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Astronomical Photometry, Balmer Series, Line Spectra, Magellanic Clouds, Stellar Spectra, Supernova 1987A, Doppler Effect, Electrophotometers

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This paper describes the results of optical spectroscopy of SN1987a carried out at Mt John University Observatory on a regular basis since February 25, 1987. Typical spectra are presented in an evolutionary sequence, and velocities of Balmer and selected metallic lines are measured in either emission or absorption. The velocities are interpreted together with the results of photoelectric photometry. The expansion velocity of the photosphere is initially about 3700 km/s, which is similar to the asymptotic value from weaker absorption lines such as the Mg I b line. After 40 days, the photosphere appears to expand more slowly, and it reaches a maximum size of about 145 AU after about 100 days before receding inwards. The photometry and spectroscopy together result in a distance modulus of 18.3 + or - 0.2.

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