Palomar Optical Spectrum of GM Sgr in Outburst
ATel #44; S. G. Djorgovski, R. R. Gal, A. Mahabal, T. Galama, J. Bloom, R. Rutledge, S. Kulkarni, F. Harrison (Caltech).
on 16 Sep 1999; 18:03 UT
Credential Certification: R. E. Rutledge (rutledge@srl.caltech.edu)
Subjects: X-ray, Binary, Transient
Following the X-ray outburst of GM Sgr (ATEL #43, IAUC # 7119 )
low-resolution spectrum was obtained of GM Sgr on the Hale 200-inch
Telescope at Palomar Mountain by S. G. Djorgovski, R. R. Gal,
A. Mahabal on 16.25 Sept 1999 UT. The star has extraordinarily strong
Balmer emission lines as well as strong He I 5876 Angstrom emission.
The lines appear broad with wings extending to at least +/- 6000 km/s.
More detailed analysis of this data continues.
