SIMBAD references

N. M. Ashok and D. P. K. Banerjee, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, report near-infrared JHK spectroscopy (range 1.08-2.35 microns) with the Mt. Abu 1.2-m telescope (+ PRL Near Infrared NICMOS3 Imaging Spectrometer) of the nova V2468 Cyg (cf. IAUCs 8927, 8928). The spectra taken on Mar. 14 (seven days after the discovery; cf. CBET 1291), are typical of a classical nova and show prominent H I emission lines of Paschen-beta and Paschen-gamma in the J band, Brackett-gamma in the K band, and other Brackett-series lines in the H band. Among other prominent features seen are O I lines at 1.1288 and 1.3166 microns, moderately strong C I lines in the J band, and Na I 2.2056- and 2.2084-micron lines. The FWHM of the infrared H I lines are in the range 1800-2000 km/s.