[vsnet-alert 21425] ASASSN-17ma: new transient (13.7 mag) in Phoenix

[Patrick Schmeer pasc1312-aavso@yahoo.de via vsnet-alert]

ASASSN-17ma  (CV:)

23:51:25.36 -40:18:15.4 2017-09-12.12 13.68
CV candidate, matches to GAIA G=18.5,
V>16.8 on 2017-09-08.19,
V=15.5 on 2017-09-11.11,
V=13.7 on 2017-09-12.13. 
http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~assassin/transients.html

ASASSN-17ma 20170908.19 <168V ASN
ASASSN-17ma 20170911.11  155V ASN
ASASSN-17ma 20170912.12  13.68V ASN

Identifications (blue 18 mag star):
GALEX J235125.3-401815 (FUV=18.22, NUV=18.28)
USNO-B1.0 0496-0817223 (R1=18.28, B2= 17.93, R2= 19.24, I=18.45)
GSC2.3 SBGL002855 (F=18.81, j=18.14, N=18.17)
WISE J235125.34-401814.9 (W1=16.77, W2=16.11)

Spectroscopy and time-resolved photometry are strongly recommended.

Clear skies,
Patrick