[vsnet-alert 20235] Re: TCP J18102829-2729590: possible nova (10.7 mag) in Sagittarius

[Patrick Schmeer]

Quote:
Discovered by K. Itagaki, Yamagata, Japan using
180-mm f/4.0 lens, who has confirmed this object
using 0.60-m f/5.7 reflector immediately. Nothing is
visible at this location on a past frame taken on
2016 Oct. 4.447 UT using same 180-mm lens
(limit mag.= 13.0).
See a CCD image at http://www.k-itagaki.jp/sgr.jpg

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Patrick Schmeer <pasc1312-aavso at yahoo.de> wrote:

 Subject: TCP J18102829-2729590: possible nova (10.7 mag) in Sagittarius

 TCP J18102829-2729590  (N:)
 
 Discoverer: Koichi Itagaki (Yamagata, Japan)
 
 R.A. 18h10m28.29s  Decl. -27°29'59.0"  (J2000.0)
 2016 Oct. 20.3828 UT, 10.7 mag (CCD, unfiltered)
 
 http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/followups/J18102829-2729590.html
 
 Two Initial Gaia Source List stars (of 20 mag)
 are less than 1" from the reported position.
 
 Spectroscopy is urgently required.
 
 Clear skies,
 Patrick