Spectroscopic Confirmation of Nova in M31
ATel #1331; A. Rau, S. B. Cenko (Caltech)
on 15 Dec 2007; 09:56 UT
Credential Certification: Arne Rau (arne@astro.caltech.edu)
On 2007 December 15.21 UT a spectrum of a candidate nova in M31
(ATel#1329) was obtained with the Double-Beam Spectrograph on the
Palomar 200-inch telescope. The 400/6000 grism (3.5 angstrom FWHM) and
158/7500 grating (8.6 angstrom FWHM) were used with 900s exposure,
each. The spectrum shows a blue continuum with Balmer PCyg lines with
velocity widths of approx. 1000 km/s. In addition we detect FeII
emission as well as PCyg profiles for NaD and OI. This suggests a
spectral classification of type FeIIn, following Williams
et. al. (1991, 1994).
