WHT spectroscopic observations of ATLAS-discovered transients AT2016bev and AT2016bhr
ATel #8900; Thomas Wevers (RU), Kristhell Lopez (SRON, RU), Morgan Fraser (IoA), Peter Jonker (SRON, RU))
on 4 Apr 2016; 06:46 UT
Credential Certification: P.G. Jonker (p.jonker@sron.nl)
Subjects: Optical, Supernovae
Referred to by ATel #: 8913
We report on spectroscopic observations of two ATLAS discovered
transients. Spectra were obtained on March 26+27, using ACAM+R400V on
the 4.2m William Herschel Telescope in La Palma, Spain.
AT2016BEV was previously classified as a type II SN (ATel #8856); we
obtained a higher SNR spectrum and confirm it is a young type IIP SN.
The spectrum has a clear deficit of flux in the blue, indicating it is
significantly reddened along the line of sight (it is located ~3 degrees
from the Galactic plane). The spectrum also displays strong narrow NaD
absorption lines consistent with a large extinction. AT2016BHR (ATel
#8857) is a type Ia SN close to the core of its host galaxy.
Name | RA (J2000) | Dec (J2000) | Type | z | Notes
AT2016BEV | 07:47:50.21 | -18:44:12.80 | SN IIP | 0.011 | Heavily
reddened
AT2016BHR | 14:25:20.57 | +32:28:55.90 | SN Ia | 0.013 | aka PS16bho