[IAUC] CBET 1199: 20080107 : SUPERNOVA 2007uz IN PGC 34755

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 1199
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SUPERNOVA 2007uz IN PGC 34755
     F. Olivares, University of Chile; and N. Morrell, Las Campanas
Observatory, on behalf of the Carnegie Supernova Project and the Millenium
Center for Supernova Studies, report that a spectrum (range 350-950 nm) of
2007uz (cf. CBET 1192), obtained on Jan. 4.92 UT with the European Southern
Observatory 3.6-m telescope (+ EFOSC) at La Silla, shows this to be a
type-Ia supernova several weeks past maximum light.  Assuming for the host
galaxy the NED recession velocity of 8917 km/s (da Costa et al. 1987, A.J.
93, 1338) the 'superfit' comparison tool (Howell et al. 2005, Ap.J. 634,
1190) provides excellent matches to the spectrum of 1998bu between 30 and 40
days after maximum light.


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2008 January 7                   (CBET 1199)              Daniel W. E. Green