We have analysed the spectrum of quasar PKS 1232+082 obtained by Petitjean et al. (2000). HD molecular lines are identified in the absorption system with redshift z=2.3377. The column density of HD molecules in the system is estimated, N(HD)=10¹³ - 10¹⁴ cm^-2. The temperature corresponding to excitation of the first rotational level J=1 relative to the ground state J=0 is T_ex=(70 +/- 10) K.

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