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[vsnet-alert 7190] SN 2002ao suddenly faded!



Dear SN watchers,

  The recent report of the magnitude of SN 2002ao suggest that it has
experienced sudden and large amplitude fading in these days.

  20020128.708  14.96Ic  (Seiichiro Kiyota)
  20020129.183  148CR  (Jean Marie Llapasset)
  20020129.197   136  (Jose Ripero)
  20020205.036   138  (Maciej Reszelski)
  20020208.131  162CR  (J. Nicolas)

, and Llapasset informed that she confirmed the fading, and it is
163CR on Feb. 13.  

  Such fading is very unusual for supernovae, and it will be able to
explain the dramatic change in the spectra, or the uncertain nature of
this SN.  Further observation with any technique are highly
recommended. 

Sincerely Yours,
Hitoshi Yamaoka, Kyushu Univ., Japan
yamaoka@rc.kyushu-u.ac.jp

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