Spectroscopic Classification of PSN J13522411+3941286 as a Type IIn Supernova
ATel #6939; Jujia Zhang (Yunnan Observatories) and Xiaofeng Wang (Tsinghua University)
on 17 Jan 2015; 01:51 UT
Distributed as an Instant Email Notice Supernovae
Credential Certification: Xiaofeng Wang (wang_xf@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn)
Subjects: Optical, Supernovae, Transient
We report an optical spectrum of PSN J13522411+3941286 that was obtained on 2015 Jan.16.9 UT with the 2.4-m telescope (+YFOSC) at Lijiang Gaomeigu Station of Yunnan Observatories. The spectrum is consistent with a type IIn supernova, with prominent narrow Balmer emission lines. The helium emission features near 587.6 nm and 706.5 nm are also visible in the spectrum.
