[vsnet-chat 2375] Re: (fwd) SN light curves: A hole of 70 days?

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

Re: (fwd) SN light curves: A hole of 70 days?

Dear Dr. Pavlyuk,

> And I have a small question. I have met the problem with SN 1999by and 
> 1999cl. The data on dates of observations for each of those SNe have 
> "a hole" of 70 day. Does a computer bear a blame or is there another
> reason?

    I now understand the meaning.  The observed time is expressed in
calendar dates rather than JD or something else.  So 991021.123 is an
abbreviation of 1999 Oct. 21.123 UT.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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