Confirmation and Spectroscopic Classification of MASTER SN candidate in PGC066672
ATel #2992; D. Milisavljevic, R. Fesen (Dartmouth College)
on 1 Nov 2010; 03:13 UT
Distributed as an Instant Email Notice Supernovae
Credential Certification: D. Milisavljevic (danmil@dartmouth.edu)
Subjects: Optical, Supernovae
Inspection of CCD spectra (range 440-780 nm), obtained on Oct 30 UT with the
2.4-m Hiltner telescope (+ MKIII) at MDM Observatory, shows that the possible
supernova in PCG066672 (ATel #2973) is a type-Ia event almost three
weeks past maximum light. Comparison with a library of supernova spectra using
the "SuperNova Identification" code (SNID; Blondin and Tonry 2007, ApJ, 666,
1024) provides a good match with the normal type-Ia SN 2002bo 19 days past
maximum.