Pandey, S. B.; Sahu, D. K.; Anupama, G. C.; Bhattacharya, D.; Sagar, R.
(2003)
The supernova SN2002ap was discovered in the outer regions of the nearby spiral M74 on January 29.4 UT. Early photometric and spectroscopic observations indicate the supernova belongs to the class of Ic hypernovae SN 1997ef ...