[IAUC] CBET 829: 20070202 : SUPERNOVA 2007S IN UGC 5378

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 829
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SUPERNOVA 2007S IN UGC 5378
     M. Jones and M. Hamuy, University of Chile; and G. Folatelli,
Las Campanas Observatory, on behalf of the Carnegie Supernova Project,
report a spectroscopic observation (range 350-530 nm) of 2007S (cf.
CBET 825), obtained on Jan. 31.32 UT with the La European Southern
Observatory 3.5-m New Technology Telescope (+ EMMI spectrograph).  This
spectrum closely resembles that of a young type-Ia supernova, although the
limited wavelength coverage does not allow confirmation of the the
presence of absorption due to Si II 635.5-nm.  The spectrum is similar
to those of SN 1999ee at one week before maximum light (assuming the
recession velocity of 4161 km/s for the host galaxy; de Vaucouleurs 1991,
Third Reference Catalogue of Bright Galaxies).  The blue continuum of the
spectrum suggests that there is no strong reddening.


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2007 February 2                  (CBET 829)               Daniel W. E. Green