[vsnet-alert 20260] TCP J18031864-2909223: possible nova (12.8 mag) in Sagittarius

[Patrick Schmeer]

TCP J18031864-2909223  (N:)

Discoverer: Koichi Itagaki (Yamagata, Japan)

R.A. 18h03m18.64s  Decl. -29°09'22.3"  (J2000.0)
2016 Oct. 27.3662 UT, 12.8 mag (CCD, unfiltered)

http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/followups/J18031864-2909223.html

USNO-B1.0 0608-0653867 is 1.2" from the reported
position:
18 03 18.584 -29 09 21.33 R1= 26.35 R2= 18.59 mag

Three Initial Gaia Source List stars (of 17 mag)
are less than 1" from the reported position.

Spectroscopy of this possible nova is urgently
required.

Clear skies,
Patrick