Spectroscopic Classification of ASASSN-14fd
ATel #6392; N. Morrell, D. Osip (Carnegie/LCO), J. L. Prieto (Diego Portales; MAS), K. Z. Stanek, C. S. Kochanek, A. B. Davis, T. W.-S. Holoien, B. J. Shappee, U. Basu, J. F. Beacom (Ohio State), D. Bersier (LJMU), J. Brimacombe (Coral Towers Observatory), D. Szczygiel, G. Pojmanski (Warsaw University Observatory)
on 15 Aug 2014; 20:37 UT
Credential Certification: Jose L. Prieto (jose.prietok@mail.udp.cl)
Subjects: Optical, Supernovae, Transient
We obtained optical spectra of ASASSN-14fd (ATel #6377) on with IMACS mounted on UT Aug. 8, 10 and 14 with the Magellan Baade 6.5m telescope at LCO. The spectra show a blue continuum with narrow Balmer lines in emission, indicating that the object is a Type IIn SN found early.
