Classification of DES16C2nm as a SLSN at z=1.998
Abstract
We report the spectroscopic classification of DES16C2nm as a superluminous supernova (SLSN) discovered by the Dark Energy Survey (ATEL #4668). DES16C2nm was discovered in the first epoch of DES Y4, on 22 August 2016 at R.A. = 03:40:14.83, Decl = -29:05:53.5 with i = 23.2 mag. DES16C2nm has a non-detection in the final epoch of DES Y3 on 08 February 2016.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- November 2016
- Bibcode:
- 2016ATel.9700....1G
- Keywords:
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- Supernovae;
- Transient