SIMBAD references

H. Naito and S. Narusawa, Nishi-Harima Astronomical Observatory; and H. Yamaoka, Kyushu University, report that a low-resolution spectrogram (range 410-670 nm; resolution 1600 at H_alpha) of the possible nova reported on IAUC 8810 was obtained on Feb. 21.84 UT with the 2.0-m NAYUTA telescope (+ MALLS). The spectrum shows a broad H_alpha line with a P-Cyg profile (the FWHM of the emission component is about 1800 km/s), along with many other weaker lines, indicating that the star is indeed a classical nova. A narrow Na I D absorption feature suggests the existence of considerable interstellar reddening. Yamaoka adds that Y. Fujita (Kuma-Kogen, Ehime, Japan) made a prediscovery CCD image of the area of the nova with a Nikon D50 camera (+ 105-mm f/2 camera lens) on Feb. 18.850, and the nova was not visible to limiting mag 11.6.