Spectroscopic Confirmation of the Recent M31 Nova Candidate, M31N 2008-10a
ATel #1789; A. W. Shafter (SDSU), R. Ciardullo (PSU), M. F. Bode, M. J. Darnley (Liverpool J MU, UK), K. A. Misselt (U. Arizona)
on 18 Oct 2008; 21:43 UT
Credential Certification: Allen W. Shafter (aws@nova.sdsu.edu)
Subjects: Optical, Nova, Transient
A spectrum (410-950 nm) of the recent M31 nova candidate,
M31N 2008-10a, was obtained by John Caldwell and Chevo Terrazas
with the 9.2m Hobby-Eberly Telescope
(+ Marcario Low-Resolution Spectrograph) on 2008 October 18.3 UT,
approximately 11 days post discovery.
The spectrum is dominated by relatively narrow Balmer and Fe II emission
features (FWHM H&alpha ~ 1200 km/s) superimposed on a flat continuum.
These data confirm that M31N 2008-10a is a classical nova, and that it is
a member of the Fe II spectral class.
