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[vsnet-obs 69] NOVA CIR 1995 (fwd)-IUE OBSERVATIONS

>From sumner.starrfield@asu.edu Tue Jan 31 23:02:31 1995

Steve Shore, Indiana University South Bend, and Sumner Starrfield,
Arizona State University, report that we have begun observations of
Nova Cir 1995 with the International Ultraviolet Explorer satellite
(IUE).  We obtained spectra on 1995 Feb. 1.10 in both the 120-200nm
(SWP) and 200-340nm (LWP) regions. The LWP region is dominated by Mg
II emission, C II] 232nm is relatively strong and there is a visible
continuum down to 200nm in this camera.  The pseudo-emission feature
at 264nm, which is partly due to Al II, is also present.  There are no
other strong emission features in this wavelength region.  A single
SWP spectrum was very overexposed.  The observations show that the
extinction is low, consistent with the very negative values reported
by Gilmore for U-B.  Given its low galactic coordinates (lII = 316deg,
bII =-4 deg) the nova may be nearby and it may be possible to detect 
this nova at radio wavelengths.  We will continue our UV observations 
and urge that groundbased optical and infrared observations be 
continued.