Nova in the Small Magellanic Cloud 2001
Abstract
M. Della Valle, Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory, Florence; I. Saviane, European Southern Observatory; and R. Williams, Space Telescope Science Institute, report that preliminary analysis of a spectrum (range 390-850 nm), obtained on Oct. 30.25 UT at La Silla with the 1.5-m telescope (+ Boller & Chivens spectrograph), shows that the suspected nova reported on IAUC 7738 is indeed a nova caught during its early decline. The spectrum is dominated by emission lines of the Balmer series, flanked by P-Cyg profiles. Also prominent are emission lines due to Na I, Fe II, and O I. The FWZI measured for H-alpha yields about 5500 km/s.
- Publication:
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International Astronomical Union Circular
- Pub Date:
- November 2001
- Bibcode:
- 2001IAUC.7743....2D