[vsnet-alert 20191] ASASSN-16kt: probable nova (9.1 mag) in Lupus

[Patrick Schmeer]

"ASAS-SN Discovery of A Likely Galactic Nova
ASASSN-16kt at V=9.1" (ATel #9538, #9539)

ASASSN-16kt
RA 15:29:01.82, DEC -44:49:40.89 (J2000.0)
Gal l 330.091°, b 9.569°

"ASASSN-16kt was discovered in images obtained
on 2016-09-24.00 at V~9.1. We do not detect (V>17.5)
the object in images taken on UT 2016-09-20.01 and
before. No previous outbursts are detected at this
location since ASAS-SN started observing all of the
Galactic plane in March 2016."

http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=9538
http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=9539

The following progenitor candidate (19 mag) is 1"
from the reported position of the probable nova:
- GSC 2.3 S9CP023399
RA 15 29 01.824, DEC -44 49 39.51 (J2000.0)
F= 18.81, j= 21.62 mag
- Gaia DR1 #5999691733347769472
RA 15 29 01.771, DEC -44 49 39.99 (J2000.0)
G = 18.950 mag

Clear skies,
Patrick