[IAUC] CBET 1323: 20080402 : V2468 CYGNI

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 1323
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V2468 CYGNI
     N. M. Ashok and D. P. K. Banerjee, Physical Research Laboratory,
Ahmedabad, report near-infrared JHK spectroscopy (range 1.08-2.35 microns)
with the Mt. Abu 1.2-m telescope (+ PRL Near Infrared NICMOS3 Imaging
Spectrometer) of the nova V2468 Cyg (cf. IAUCs 8927, 8928).  The spectra
taken on Mar. 14 (seven days after the discovery; cf. CBET 1291), are typical
of a classical nova and show prominent H I emission lines of Paschen-beta and
Paschen-gamma in the J band, Brackett-gamma in the K band, and other
Brackett-series lines in the H band.  Among other prominent features seen are
O I lines at 1.1288 and 1.3166 microns, moderately strong C I lines in the J
band, and Na I 2.2056- and 2.2084-micron lines.  The FWHM of the infrared H I
lines are in the range 1800-2000 km/s.


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2008 April 2                     (CBET 1323)              Daniel W. E. Green