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K. Z. Stanek

Physics and Astronomy · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1992
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovaeStellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchAstrophysical Phenomena and ObservationsAstronomical Observations and Instrumentation

Publications

284

Citations

10,670

Est. group size

~5

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

33

Publishing since 1992

Research summary
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K. Z. Stanek's research focuses on observational astronomy, particularly the detection and characterization of transient astronomical events such as supernovae (exploding stars), novae, and microlensing events. Much of this work involves rapid classification and photometric or spectroscopic follow-up of newly discovered objects, often using survey telescopes and reporting findings through short community alerts as well as full journal articles. This research contributes to broader efforts to catalog and understand the diversity of stellar explosions and variable stars in our galaxy and nearby galaxies.

Supernovae and stellar explosionsTransient detection and follow-up (novae, microlensing)Variable and luminous star surveysSpectroscopic and photometric classificationTime-domain astronomy

Publication output rose to a peak around 2018-2019 and has declined steadily since, with notably fewer outputs in recent years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.4/year recently
2017: 18 publications172018: 21 publications21182019: 20 publications192020: 13 publications202021: 7 publications212022: 4 publications222023: 5 publications232024: 3 publications242526
Recent publications
  • SN 2016coi (ASASSN-16fp): An Energetic H-stripped Core-collapse Supernova from a Massive Stellar Progenitor with Large Mass Loss

    The Astrophysical Journal · 2019

  • ASASSN-18uk is a Known LMC Microlensing Event MOA 2018-LMC-003

    ATel · 2018

  • Spectroscopy of the new bright Galactic transient ASASSN-18fv: A 12 mag outburst from a young stellar object?

    ATel · 2018

  • Spectroscopic Classification of Gaia17blw and Gaia17bro as Likely Superluminous Type II Supernovae

    The astronomer's telegram · 2017

  • Multi-Band Photometry of a Bright Galactic Plane Transient ASASSN-17mt Supports the Nova Scenario

    The astronomer's telegram · 2017

  • Photometric Follow Up of Bright PSN in NGC5128 (Centaurus A)

    The astronomer's telegram · 2016

  • Spectroscopic classification of Gaia16bji with the Nordic Optical Telescope

    Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) · 2016

  • Spectroscopic classification of supernova SN 2016fqr with the Nordic Optical Telescope

    Radboud Repository (Radboud University) · 2016

  • Variability of Luminous Stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud Using 10 Years of ASAS Data

    2016

  • 1 Super-Chandrasekhar SNe Ia Strongly Prefer Metal-Poor Environments

    2016

Publishes in
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society×26
  • The astronomer's telegram×22
  • ATel×14
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×9
  • The Astrophysical Journal×8
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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