Spectral Id of SN ASASSN-15ba
ATel #6947; P. Challis, R. Kirshner, E. Falco (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics)
on 18 Jan 2015; 21:19 UT
Credential Certification: Peter Challis (pchallis@cfa.harvard.edu)
Subjects: Optical, Supernovae
Spectra (range 350-760 nm) of ASASSN-15ba was obtained on Jan 15, 2015
UT with the F. L. Whipple Observatory 1.5-m telescope (+ FAST).
Cross-correlation with a library of supernova spectra using the
"Supernova Identification" code (SNID; Blondin and Tonry 2007,
Ap.J. 666, 1024) shows ASASSN-15ba is a Normal Ia at a phase of -5
days before maximum brightness.
