[IAUC] CBET 676: 20061018 : SUPERNOVA 2006jc IN UGC 4904

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SUPERNOVA 2006jc IN UGC 4904
     M. Modjaz, S. Blondin, R. Kirshner, and P. Challis, Harvard-Smithsonian
Center for Astrophysics; and T. Matheson, National Optical Astronomy
Observatory, report that a spectrogram (range 350-740 nm) of SN 2006jc,
obtained by E. Mamajek on Oct. 17.50 UT with the F. L. Whipple Observatory
1.5-m telescope (+ FAST), shows it to be a peculiar supernova probably of
type Ic with emission lines of He I, confirming the identification by Crotts
et al. (CBET 672) and by Benetti et al. (CBET 674).  The spectrum is similar
to that of SN 1999cq (Matheson et al. 2000, A.J. 119, 2303); however,
notable differences from SN 1999cq include a very blue continuum; additional
emission lines consistent with He I 388.9-, 447.1-, and 501.5-nm (rest) that
have widths of 1500-6500 km/s (FWHM); and the absence of the broad peak at
around 540 nm.  A plot showing the comparison between 2006jc and 1999cq can
be viewed via the webpage
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/oir/Research/supernova/spectra/sn06jc_comp.gif
and the spectrum at  .../spectra/sn2006jc-20061017.flm.gif


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