Spectral ID of Supernova ASASSN-15lo
ATel #7676; P. Challis, R. Kirshner, E. Falco (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics), J. L. Prieto (Diego Portales; MAS), K. Z. Stanek (Ohio State)
on 20 Jun 2015; 17:46 UT
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Credential Certification: Peter Challis (pchallis@cfa.harvard.edu)
Subjects: Optical, Supernovae
Spectra (range 350-760 nm) of supernova ASASSN-15lo (ATEL 7673)
was obtained on June 20, 2015 UT with
the F. L. Whipple Observatory 1.5-m telescope (+ FAST).
Cross-correlation with a library of supernova spectra using the
"Supernova Identification" code (SNID; Blondin and Tonry 2007,
Ap.J. 666, 1024) indicates the spectrum of ASASSN-15lo is
a Normal Type Ia at a phase of +11 days after maximum brightness.
