[vsnet-alert 12215] MAXI J1659-152 astrometry and photometry by Kis

[Taichi Kato]

MAXI J1659-152 astrometry and photometry by Kis

   Kiyota-san has reported the following astrometry:

16h59m01.703s -15o15'28.43" (J2000.0) (based on V and Ic images)

   He also reported a blue V-Ic color:

  YYYYMMDD(UT)   mag  observer
  20100929.108  16.36Ic  (Seiichiro Kiyota)
  20100930.092  16.23V  (Seiichiro Kiyota)
  20100930.094  16.10Ic  (Seiichiro Kiyota)
  20100930.094  16.13Ic  (Seiichiro Kiyota)