[vsnet-alert 18501] Re: PNV J17291350-1846120: new transient (12.2 mag) in Ophiuchus

[Patrick Schmeer]

The following star of magnitude 18 is 1" from this
transient's position provided by Yukio Sakurai:
- USNO-B1.0 0712-0415519 (17 29 13.578 -18 46 13.72)
R1= 17.93, B2= 18.81, R2= 17.43 mag
- 2MASS 17291358-1846117 (17 29 13.583 -18 46 11.77)
J= 16.718, H= 15.774 mag

And the following star of magnitude 17 is 5" from this
transient's position provided by Yukio Sakurai:
- USNO-B1.0 0712-0415521 (17 29 13.689-18 46 16.17)
B1= 19.76, R1= 16.35, B2= 17.75, R2= 16.15, I= 15.02 mag
- NOMAD1 0712-0426977 (17 29 13.689 -18 46 16.17)
B= 17.75, V= 16.30, R= 16.15 mag
- GSC2.3 S8L7060319 (17 29 13.642 -18 46 16.53)
F= 16.37, V= 17.00, N= 15.71 mag
- 2MASS 17291367-1846168 (17 29 13.677 -18 46 16.85)
J= 14.335, H= 13.554, K= 13.391 mag
- WISE J172913.67-184616.5 (17 29 13.672 -18 46 16.58)
W1= 13.180, W2= 13.326 mag

Regards,
Patrick

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Patrick Schmeer wrote:

 PNV J17291350-1846120
 
 Discoverer: Yukio Sakurai, Ibaraki-ken, Japan
 
 R.A. 17h29m13.50s  Decl. -18°46'12.0"  (J2000.0)
 2015 March 29.766 UT, 12.2 mag (CCD, unfiltered)
 
 "2015 03 29.766 UT
 Discovered by Y. Sakurai, Ibaraki-ken, Japan, on
 two frames using 180-mm f/2.8 lens, who writes
 nothing is visible at this location on two frames
 taken on March 28.766 UT using same instrument.
 A discovery image at
 http://www.oaa.gr.jp/~oaacs/image/PnovaOph.jpg."
 
 http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/followups/J17291350-1846120.html
 
 Clear skies,
 Patrick