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
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