Spectral ID of Supernova ASASSN-15li
ATel #7653; P. Challis, R. Kirshner, E. Falco, M. Calkins (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics), J. L. Prieto (Diego Portales; MAS), K. Z. Stanek (Ohio State)
on 17 Jun 2015; 17:04 UT
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Credential Certification: Peter Challis (pchallis@cfa.harvard.edu)
Subjects: Optical, Supernovae
Spectra (range 350-760 nm) of supernova ASASSN-15li (ATEL 7645)
was obtained on June 17, 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) indicates the spectrum of ASASSN-15li is a
Normal Type Ia Supernova at a phase of +4 days after maximum brightness.