The HST Archive Variability Project



The HST Archive Variability Project is an exhaustive search for variable and transient objects in images obtained by the Hubble space telescope since it's refurbishment in 1993. While the scientific objectives of such a search are many, our main current interest is the discovery of Supernovae (SNe) in and behind galaxy clusters, and their use to determine the SN rate in these environments.

A list of supernovae discovered in HST archival images of galaxy clusters

Designation Cluster Cluster Redshift SN Redshift Detected Magnitude References More Details Finding Chart Mosaic image
SN 1999gv Abell2218 0.176 0.18 March 1999 V606=21.64 1 2 README chart.gif mos.gif
SN 1996cq MS1054.4-0321 0.823 March 1996 I814=25.61 1 README chart.gif mos.gif
SN 1996cp MS1054.4-0321 0.823 0.596 March 1996 I814=26.7 1 README chart.gif mos.gif
SN 1996cl MS1054.4-0321 0.823 0.8274 March 1996 I814=23.71 1 2 3 README chart.gif mos.gif
SN 1995bf CL1604+43 0.895 0.985 February 1995 I814=26.14 1 README chart.gif mos.gif
SN 1995ao CL1604+43 0.895 0.496 February 1994 I814=28.4 1


Publications

  • "Supernovae in Deep Hubble Space Telescope Galaxy Cluster Fields: Cluster Rates and Field Counts"; Gal-Yam, Maoz & Sharon 2002, MNRAS, 332, 37

  • "SNe 1996cl, 1996cp and 1996cq"; Gal-Yam, Maoz & Sharon 2001, IAU Circ. 7701

  • "SNe 1994ao and 1995bf"; Gal-Yam, Maoz & Sharon 2001, IAU Circ. 7700

  • "SN 1999gv"; Gal-Yam & Maoz 2000, IAU Circ. 7405


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    Constructed: December 1998, by: Avishay Gal-Yam , E-Mail: avishay@wise.tau.ac.il