Spectroscopic classification of PSNJ 09195286-6854419
ATel #8541; L. Galbany, S. Gonzalez-Gaitan (MAS/DAS), S. Dong, P. Chen (KIAA-PKU), M. Hamuy (DAS/MAS)
on 14 Jan 2016; 16:39 UT
Distributed as an Instant Email Notice Supernovae
Credential Certification: Lluis Galbany (lluisgalbany@gmail.com)
Subjects: Optical, Supernovae
We report optical spectroscopy of the supernova candidate PSNJ 09195286-6854419. The spectrum (390-990nm) was obtained on UT 2016 Jan. 12.3 with the LDSS3 mounted to the Clay telescope at Las Campanas Observatory. The object is similar to that of a type-II supernova at a few weeks post-explosion, clearly showing H-alpha and H-beta absorptions and strong Fe lines characteristic of this SN type. Cross-correlation with a library of supernova spectra using SNID (Blondin & Tonry 2007, ApJ 666, 1024) gives a best match to SN 2006bp at +34 days since explosion. Correcting for the redshift of its host galaxy, PGC 26383 (0.011208), its expansion velocity is around 7780 km/s measured from the H-alpha absorption minimum.
