Spitzer Observations of a Nearby Supernova (SONS): SN 2004dj in NGC 2403

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Aug 2004

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2004sptz.prop..226v&link_type=abstract

Spitzer Proposal ID #226

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The discovery of a new, nearby (3.1 Mpc) supernova, 2004dj, in the nearly face-on spiral galaxy NGC 2403 offers an unprecedented opportunity for the community to investigate in detail in the mid-infrared the brightest core-collapse supernova that will likely occur during Spitzer's lifetime. A multi-instrument campaign is proposed on behalf of the entire astronomical community as a Director's Discretionary Time program. Prior to Spitzer there were extremely little data available for supernovae in the mid-infrared, other than for SN 1987A in the LMC. These observations should shed valuable light on the explosion models for supernovae and for the contribution by supernovae to dust production in the Universe. The insight gleaned from the multi-epoch data obtained by Spitzer will be a lasting legacy to be exploited by the community for decades to come.

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