Spectroscopic classification of M31N 2016-02a (PNV J00444349+4153401) as a classical nova in M31
Abstract
We obtained a spectrum of nova candidate M31N 2016-02a (PNV J00444349+4153401; see CBAT TOCP) with the SPRAT spectrograph on the 2m Liverpool Telescope (Steele et al. 2004) on 2016 February 09.85 UT. The spectrum only shows H & alpha; and H & beta; emission lines (H & gamma; is tentatively detected, H & delta; is not).
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- February 2016
- Bibcode:
- 2016ATel.8661....1D
- Keywords:
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- Nova;
- Transient