Optical spectroscopy of the 2020 outburst of recurrent nova M31N 2008-12a
ATel #14140; M. Pavana, G. C. Anupama, D. S. Sujith, L. S. Sonith (Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, India)
on 1 Nov 2020; 10:42 UT
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We report the optical spectroscopic observation of the recent outburst of recurrent nova M31N 2008-12a (see ATels #14130, #14131, #14138). Spectrum was obtained on October 31.59 UT using the HFOSC instrument on the 2 m Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT) in the 380-800 nm wavelength range. It consists of broad emission lines of hydrogen Balmer, He I and N III with FWHM velocity of Hα being ~2750 km/s.
HCT observations will be continued. We thank the IAO observers for sparing time to carry out the ToO observations.
