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The average observational characteristics of supernovae of types II and V are summarized. The ZAMS-mass of supernova progenitors is derived, using their rate of occurrence and theoretical considerations on stellar evolution (the latter only for type II supernovae). The pre-explosion masses are derived from the lightcurves (types II and V) and from the absolute magnitude before the explosion (only for type V’s). We find mass ranges of 6 to 16 M⊙, average 9.5 M⊙ (type II) and > 100 M⊙ (type V), and pre-explosion masses of 7 ± 1 M⊙ (type II) and ≈ 2000 M⊙ (1961v). The location of pre-supernovae in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram is now known with a fair accuracy. We suggest that η Carinae was not a supernova.
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de Jager, C. (1985). The Identification of Massive Supernova Progenitors. In: Boland, W., van Woerden, H. (eds) Birth and Evolution of Massive Stars and Stellar Groups. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 120. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5478-6_16
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