Detection of the binary companion to the progenitor of SN 1993J

We present a detailed late-time photometric and spectroscopic study of SN1993J with HST/ACS and Keck LRIS-B. We find a clear signature of a hot star component in the spectra of SN1993J which cannot be explained by the surrounding faint blue stars. This is the first detection of the expected massive...

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Main Authors: Smartt, S, Maund, JR, Kudritzki, R, Podsiadlowski, P, Gilmore, G
Format: Conference item
Published: 2005