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2024-02-17 11:55:50
Type: Object/s-Discovery/Classification
Shane Kast spectral classification of transients
Authors: Jacob Wise (LJMU), K-Ryan Hinds (LJMU), R. Michael Rich (UCLA), Daniel Perley (LJMU), Ola Bochenek (LJMU)
Source Group: ZTF
Abstract:
We report observations of 16 transients using the Shane Kast spectrograph at the Lick observatory on the nights of 2024-02-10 and 2024-02-11. Classifications were found for 12 objects, which includes 1 SLSN-I, 1 SN Ic, 1 SN IIb, 3 SN II and 6 SN Ia. Follow-up observations of unclassified events are encouraged.

We report the observation of 16 transients using the Kast Double Spectrograph on the 3.05 meter C. Donald Shane telescope at the Lick observatory. Observations were obtained over 2 nights between MJD 60351.13 and MJD 60352.53.

On the red side detector the 300/7500 grating was used, which has a dispersion of 2.55 Å/pixel. On the blue side the 600/4310 grism was used, which has a dispersion of 1.02 Å/pixel. A slit width of 1.5" was used for all observations. Spectra were reduced using the UCSC Spectral Pipeline (Siebert et al. 2019). A spectral range of approximately 3590-10490 Å was obtained for the reduced spectra.

Of these 16 transients classifications were found for 12 objects, which includes 1 SLSN-I, 1 SN Ic, 1 SN IIb, 3 SN II and 6 SN Ia. Classifications were performed either by eye for obvious cases, or by fitting observations to template spectra from previously classified transients using Next Generation Superfit (NGSF, Goldwasser et al. 2022).

Details of each observed transient are summarised in the "Related Objects" table. Further follow-up observations are encouraged of targets for which we did not obtain a concrete classification. The spectra of observed unclassifed objects have been included in this Astronote.

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Catalog Name Reported RA Reported DEC Reported Obj-Type Reported Redshift Host Name Host Redshift Remarks TNS RA TNS DEC TNS Obj-Type TNS Redshift
TNS 2023aase [ZTF24aaaimkm] 11:32:22.082 -03:19:20.40 SLSN-I 0.2 No obvious host features present. Redshift and classification obtained using matches to the NGSF SLSN-I template spectra from Gaia16apd, 2011keat, 2015bn and 2018bsz at z=0.2. 11:32:22.070 -03:19:20.50 SLSN-I 0.2
TNS 2024aci [ZTF24aaaeisk] 01:46:53.608 +34:52:15.80 SN Ia 0.07 Galaxy dominated spectrum. Redshift obtained and classification performed using fits to the NGSF SN Ia template spectrum from PTF10ops at z=0.07. 01:46:53.608 +34:52:15.80 SN Ia 0.07
TNS 2023acbs [ZTF23abvnmam] 02:44:05.102 +16:40:08.87 SN II 0.0393 Complex H-alpha P-Cygni profile present. 02:44:05.109 +16:40:08.93 SN II 0.0393
TNS 2024J [ZTF24aaabybk] 08:27:25.640 +03:28:49.79 SN Ic 0.0336 Spectrum displays broad Ca II profile in the IR and no significant H, He or Si II features. 08:27:25.638 +03:28:49.58 SN Ic 0.0336
TNS 2024anb [ZTF24aacxzca] 10:34:02.924 +16:21:48.32 SN II 0.0519 Broad H-alpha P-Cygni profile visible. 10:34:02.911 +16:21:48.46 SN II 0.0519
TNS 2024bhq [ZTF24aaedpbn] 10:01:57.169 -25:50:18.58 SN Ia 0.0474 Strong Si II features visible consistent with being a SN Ia. 10:01:57.158 -25:50:18.38 SN Ia 0.0474
TNS 2024alo [ZTF24aacbqld] 00:15:41.309 +17:31:21.94 SN IIb 0.0194 Broad H-alpha profile visible. Classification performed using match to the NGSF SN IIb template spectrum from 2008ax at z=0.0194. 00:15:41.309 +17:31:21.94 SN IIb 0.0194
TNS 2024dg [ZTF24aaacvhp] 13:17:18.531 +32:55:41.55 SN Ia 0.0513 SDSS J131718.57+325543.6 0.05134446 Galaxy dominated spectrum. Classification performed using match to the NGSF SN Ia template spectrum from PTF10ops at z=0.513. 13:17:18.531 +32:55:41.55 SN Ia 0.0513
TNS 2024xh [ZTF24aabqfbn] 13:41:33.316 +15:42:47.08 SN II 0.06 Broad H-alpha profile visible, no obvious host emission lines. Classification performed using match to the NGSF SN II template spectrum from 2013fs at z=0.06. 13:41:33.315 +15:42:47.01 SN II 0.06
TNS 2024mi [ZTF23abvzhwa] 07:37:30.130 +45:17:12.82 SN Ia 0.085 Classification performed using match to the NGSF SN Ia template spectrum from 2007sr at z=0.085. 07:37:30.138 +45:17:12.80 SN Ia 0.085
TNS 2024bfe [ZTF24aadknte] 08:43:36.836 +65:15:26.30 SN Ia 0.073 Initially classified by P60 SEDM spectrum, classification secured and redshift refined using Lick spectrum, which displays Si II features consistent with being a SN Ia. 08:43:36.836 +65:15:26.30 SN Ia 0.073
TNS 2024ans [ZTF24aacgrqp] 12:06:35.061 +54:08:02.27 SN Ia 0.051 SDSS J120635.04+540800.2 Classification performed using match to the NGSF SN Ia template spectra from 2011fe and 1994D at z=0.051. 12:06:35.080 +54:08:02.11 SN Ia 0.051
TNS 2024ng [ZTF24aaapkel] 09:39:38.703 +18:24:17.07 0.0735 Host galaxy dominated spectrum, ~5 arcseconds from host nucleus. Lightcurve on the decline and reddening from peak of Mg ~ Mr ~ -19.2. Currently r ~ 19.3, g ~ 20.5. 09:39:38.722 +18:24:17.13
TNS 2024xt [ZTF24aabpdug] 11:14:56.009 +50:20:07.42 0.047 Possible H-alpha profile present but not definitively, strong host emission, transient ~3 arcseconds from host nucleus. Lightcurve displays 2 peaks in ZTF and ATLAS data ~20 days apart at similar magnitudes (Mg and Mr = -18 to -18.5), now on the decline and reddening. Currently r ~ 19, g ~ 20. 11:14:56.009 +50:20:07.42
TNS 2023acco [ZTF23abvokyz] 02:14:53.710 +09:25:46.50 0.0888 Blue continuum with marginal features and strong host emission, transient ~4.5 arcseconds from host nucleus. Lightcurve on decline from peak of Mg and Mr < -20, marginally reddening. Currently g ~ r ~ 18. 02:14:53.710 +09:25:46.38 SLSN-I 0.0888
TNS 2024hw [ZTF24aaaibep] 10:46:52.353 -01:23:27.48 SN 0.0389 Host galaxy dominated spectrum, transient is coincident with bright star forming region in host. Lightcurve on decline and reddening from peak of Mg ~ -18.6, Mr ~ -18.7. Currently r ~ 18, g ~ 18.5. 10:46:52.357 -01:23:27.42 SN II 0.0389

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