SIMBAD references

L. Kiss, University of Sydney; and A. Derekas, University of New South Wales, write that an optical spectrum (0.05 nm/pixel; range 580-675 nm), taken with the Australian National University 2.3-m telescope (+ Double-Beam Spectrograph) at Siding Spring Observatory on Mar. 29.81 UT, shows that the new object announced on IAUC 8500 is indeed a nova. The prominent H_alpha emission line shows a strong P-Cyg profile, with the main absorption component at -1300 km/s; there might also be a weak second component at -2100 km/s. The FWZI of the H_alpha line exceeds 5000 km/s. In addition to H_alpha, a few broad features are visible between 618 and 640 nm, also with P-Cyg-like profiles. The Na D doublet is saturated, indicating high interstellar reddening.