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We present optical spectroscopic data on the nova LW Serpentis 1978, covering its diffuse-enhanced phase until the onset of [OI] flash. The spectra cover a range of 4000–8700 A, at dispersions ranging from 83–675 A mm−1.
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Prabhu, T.P., Anupama, G.C. The optical spectrum of nova LW Serpentis 1978. Astrophys Space Sci 131, 479–484 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00668129
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