Supernova 2004gt in NGC 4038

This page is devoted to information on Supernova 2004gt in NGC 4038.   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 Berto Monard (South Afica).   This is the famous Antennae Galaxy, a beautiful interacting pair of galaxies with long tails of stars following them.   This galaxy has hosted two there supernovae.   This supernova is in a HII region in the northern nucleus.   This is a type Ic.   We have a DSS Photometry reference image made by Odd Trondal.  Icon generated from the Sergio Gonzalez's color image.   This supernova is in the Constellation Corvus.

Web pages dedicated to this SN.
• SNWeb has a 2004gt 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
Berto Monard image	2004/12/12.076	14.9	C	Discovery
CSP/LCO image	2004/12/17		C
Sergio Gonzalez	Undated		BVI	color Wow! mirror
Slooh image	2005/12/28.981		C	mirror
JM Llapasset image	2005/01/07.188	14.7	CR
JM Llapasset image	2005/01/07.1947		Ic
JM Llapasset image	2005/01/07.2000		R
JM Llapasset image	2005/01/07.2060		V
S. Massaro image	2005/01/08.036		C
Josep LluМs Salto image	2005/01/08.220	14.38	CR
Markus BЭtikofer image	2005/01/11.19		BVI	color
Berto Monard image	2005/01/24	15.2	CR
Enrico Prosperi image	2005/03/08.974	16.2	C
Enrico Prosperi image	2005/03/15.916	16.1	C
Kopernik image	2005/04/10.187		LRGB	color
T. A. Heras image	2005/05/05.923	15.4	C
JM Llapasset image	2005/05/27.849	15.7	CR	mirror

Light curves and Spectra:
• Gunma Astronomical Observatory spectrum (PDF) in Japanese taken 2004/12/17.8 showing a type Ib.
• CSP visible light curve and IR light curve
• SNWeb Measurements and light curve.
• JM Llapasset BVRI light curve.