Supernova 2003fa in MCG +7-36-33

This page is devoted to information on Supernova 2003fa in MCG +7-36-33 Basic information on this SN, including the last reported brightness, on this Supernova can be found on the main page.  Information on the original web pages for many of these images can be found on the updates and links web pages.

Discovered by LOTOSS. Started out as the "Variable star near MCG +07-36-33", this one turns out to be a type Ia found on the rise. Rare in a population II star. We have a DSS Photometry reference image made by Odd Trondal.  Icon generated from the LOTOSS discovery image.

Web pages dedicated to this SN.
• SNWeb has a 2003fa page

The following is a list of images of this SN, in chronological order. Click on the name in the "Image Credit" column to see the image. Times and dates are in UT unless otherwise noted. If you know of any others, please tell me!

Image Credit	Date	Mag	Filter	Comments
LOTOSS image	2003/06/01.4	18.6	C	Discovery
JM Llapasset image	2003/06/08.096	16.9	CR
JM Llapasset image	2003/06/10.082	16.8	CR
R. Poncy image	2003/06/10.871	16.70	CR
JM Llapasset image	2003/06/11.956	16.7	CR
JM Llapasset image	2003/06/12.938	16.7	CR
J. Nicolas image	2003/06/19.937	16.6	CR
J. Nicolas image	2003/06/20.932	16.7	CR

Light curves and Spectra:
• CfA spectrum taken 2003/06/05 showing that this variable star is in fact a type Ia supernova found early.
• SNWeb Measurements and light curve.
• VSNET Light curve (requires JAVA).

Other VSNet data on this SN:
• [vsnet-campaign-sn 629] SNe information from IAUC 8140
• [vsnet-campaign-sn 631] Possible SN near MCG +07-36-33 is genuine SN Ia
• [vsnet-campaign-sn 634] SNe information from IAUC 8146