Supernova 2013by: A Type IIL supernova with a IIP-like light-curve drop

S. Valenti*, D. Sand, M. Stritzinger, D. A. Howell, I. Arcavi, C. McCully, M. J. Childress, E. Y. Hsiao, C. Contreras, N. Morrell, M. M. Phillips, M. Gromadzki, R. P. Kirshner, G. H. Marion

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Abstract

We present multiband ultraviolet and optical light curves, as well as visual-wavelength and near-infrared spectroscopy of the Type II linear (IIL) supernova (SN) 2013by. We show that SN 2013by and other SNe IIL in the literature, after their linear decline phase that start after maximum, have a sharp light-curve decline similar to that seen in SNe IIP. This light-curve feature has rarely been observed in other SNe IIL due to their relative rarity and the intrinsic faintness of this particular phase of the light curve. We suggest that the presence of this drop could be used as a physical parameter to distinguish between subclasses of SNe II, rather than their light-curve decline rate shortly after peak. Close inspection of the spectra of SN 2013by indicate asymmetric line profiles and signatures of high-velocity hydrogen. Late (~90 d after explosion) near-infrared spectra of SN 2013by exhibit oxygen lines, indicating significant mixing within the ejecta. From the late-time light curve, we estimate that 0.029 M of 56Ni was synthesized during the explosion. It is also shown that the V-band light-curve slope is responsible for part of the scatter in the luminosity (V magnitude 50 d after explosion) versus 56Ni relation. Our observations of SN 2013by and other SNe IIL through the onset of the nebular phase indicate that their progenitors are similar to those of SNe IIP.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2608-2616
Number of pages9
JournalMonthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Volume448
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Apr 2015
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
Danish Agency for Science and Technology and Innovation
Fondecyt Regular1120601
Joined Committee ESO
Ministry for the Economy, Development and Tourisms Programa Inicativa Cientifica MilenioIC 12009
NASA/IPAC
National Science FoundationAST–0908886, AST–0306969, AST–1008343, AST–0607438, 1313484
Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences0607438, 0306969, 1008343, 0908886
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Keywords

    • Supernovae: general
    • Supernovae: individual: SN 2013by

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