Classification certificate for object 2016cxa
TNS Classification Report No. 280 [ 2016TNSCR.442....1T ]

Date Received (UTC): 2016-06-24 17:11:27
Sender: Dr. Lina Tomasella
Group: Padova-Asiago

Lina Tomasella report/s a classification of object: AT 2016cxa

Type: CV

Remarks: The spectrum shows a blue continuum with narrow Halpha, Hbeta and Hgamma in emission at the rest wavelength. The object is therefore not a supernova but most likely a cataclismic variable (CV). The Balmer decrement from the emission components, with the presence of a fairly strong Halpha and higher members of the series showing progressively stronger absorptions, confirms the classification as a dwarf nova. Also the He I emission at 587.6 nm is clearly visible.

The following Classification spectrum was provided:

Obsdate: 2016-06-23 00:10:07
Instrument: AFOSC
Telescope: Asiago Ekar Telescope

Details of the object and its spectra can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2016cxa