Supernova 2007st in NGC 692
Abstract
N. Morrell, on behalf of the Carnegie Supernova Project, reports that a spectrum (range 380-940 nm) of 2007st (cf. CBET 1177), obtained on Dec. 28.20 UT with the Magellan I Baade telescope (+ IMACS spectrograph) at Las Campanas Observatory, reveals this to be a type-Ia supernova. Assuming for NGC 692 the NED recession velocity of 6350 km/s (from the H I Parkes All Sky Survey Final Catalog) the 'superfit' comparison tool (Howell et al. 2005, Ap.J. 634, 1190) yields a spectral-feature age of 10 +/- 2 days and a good match to the spectrum of SN 2005am (cf. IAUCs 8490, 8491) at 12 days after maximum light.
- Publication:
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Central Bureau Electronic Telegrams
- Pub Date:
- January 2008
- Bibcode:
- 2008CBET.1190....1M