SN 2023ehl: A Normal Type Ia Supernova with High-velocity Features

SN 2023ehl, a normal Type Ia supernova with a typical decline rate, was discovered in the galaxy UGC 11555 and offers valuable insights into the explosion mechanisms of white dwarfs. We present a detailed analysis of SN 2023ehl, including spectroscopic and photometric observations. The supernova exh...

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Main Authors: Xiangyun Zeng, Lei Hu, Sheng Zheng, Xiaolong Li, Xiaoyu Luo, Sai Li, D. Andrew Howell, Yize Dong, Stefano Valenti, Liping Fu, Cheng Liu, Shiyu Li, Shuguang Zeng, Yao Huang, Yijing Luo, K. Azalee Bostroem, Curtis McCully, Ali Esamdin, Moira Andrews, Joseph R. Farah, Megan Newsome, Giacomo Terreran, Estefania Padilla Gonzalez, Emily Hoang, Aravind Pazhayath Ravi, Darshana Mehta, Nicolas Meza Retamal, Peng Zhang, Rongjun Zhang, Wang Li, Haonan Zhang
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Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/adcf1b
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Summary:SN 2023ehl, a normal Type Ia supernova with a typical decline rate, was discovered in the galaxy UGC 11555 and offers valuable insights into the explosion mechanisms of white dwarfs. We present a detailed analysis of SN 2023ehl, including spectroscopic and photometric observations. The supernova exhibits high-velocity features in its ejecta, which are crucial for understanding the physical processes during the explosion. We compared the light curves of SN 2023ehl with other well-observed Type Ia supernovae, finding similarities in their evolution. The line strength ratio R (Si ii ) was calculated to be 0.17 ± 0.04, indicating a higher photospheric temperature compared to other supernovae. The maximum quasi-bolometric luminosity was determined to be 1.52 × 10 ^43 erg s ^−1 , and the synthesized ^56 Ni mass was estimated at 0.77 ± 0.05 M _⊙ . The photospheric velocity at B -band maximum light was measured as 10,150 ± 240 km s ^−1 , classifying SN 2023ehl as a normal velocity Type Ia supernova. Our analysis suggests that SN 2023ehl aligns more with both the gravitationally confined detonation, providing a comprehensive view of the diversity and complexity of Type Ia supernovae.
ISSN:1538-4357