Observations of the supernova SN1987L with the new Faint Object Spectrograph on the 4.2 m William Herschel Telescope |
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Authors: | Gillian Pearce Bruce Patchett Jeremy Allington-Smith Ian Parry |
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Affiliation: | (1) Astrophysics Dept., Oxford University, Jesus College, Oxford, UK;(2) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, UK;(3) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, UK;(4) Physics Dept., University of Durham, Durham, UK |
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Abstract: | We present the spectrum of the supernova SN1987L in NGC 2336 over the wavelength range 4000–9700 Å as recorded in one 500 s exposure on 20–21 October, 1987. This spectrum was taken using the new Faint Object Spectrograph on the 4.2 m William Herschel Telescope (WHT) at the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos.We conclude that SN1987L was a type Ia supernova, and approximately 100 days post maximum at the time of the observation. |
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