TNS Classification Report No. 16129 [ 2023TNSCR3147....1Z ]

Date Received (UTC): 2023-12-06 07:10:44
Sender: Jingyuan Zhao
Group: XOSS

Jingyuan Zhao, Xing Gao (Xingming Obs.) report/s a classification of object: AT 2023yqt

Type: Nova

Remarks: Our low resolution spectrum shows strong broad Hα and Hβ emission line. Our results are consistent with nova.

The following Classification spectrum was provided:

Obsdate: 2023-12-05 15:23:47
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: On 2023-12-05.64152 (this is the exposure start time) we obtained a spectrum of the transient using the Alpy 600 spectrograph mounted on the 0.6-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien telescope at Xingming Observatory. The spectrograph provides a wavelength coverage of 3800-7400 A.

Details of the object and its spectra can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2023yqt