[vsnet-alert 18287] Re: PNV J17032620-3504140: possible nova (8.2 mag) in Scorpius

[walcom77]

Hi All

We performed some follow-up of this object (PNV J17032620-3504140)
remotely through a 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal
reducer) of iTelescope network (MPC Code Q62 - Siding Spring).

On our images taken on February 13.7, 2015 we can confirm the presence
of an optical counterpart with R-CCD magnitude 8.6 at coordinates:

R.A. = 17 03 26.19, Decl.= -35 04 18.1 (equinox 2000.0; UCAC3
catalogue reference stars).

An animation showing a comparison between our confirmation image and
the archive POSS2/UKSTU plate (R Filter - 1991):

http://bit.ly/1MjCWV3

Our annotated confirmation image:

http://bit.ly/1vrf9rz

Best Regards,

Ernesto Guido & Nick Howes
http://remanzacco.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/comets77