[vsnet-alert 21515] ASASSN-17nj: possible Galactic nova (14.0 mag) in Scorpius (ATel #10850)

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

ASASSN-17nj  (N:)

"ASAS-SN Discovery of a Very Young Galactic Nova
Candidate ASASSN-17nj" (ATel #10850)

ASASSN-17nj 17:30:34.18 -31:06:06.8  2017-10-14.01 14.0

Quote:
"Follow-up observations, especially multi-band
photometry and spectroscopy, are strongly encouraged.
If ASASSN-17nj is a classical nova, its color should
be significantly affected by the large amount of
interstellar extinction expected in this direction
(A_V~12, Schlafly & Finkbeiner 2011)."

http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=10850

ASASSN-17nj 20171013.10 <174V ASN
ASASSN-17nj 20171014.01  140V ASN

Possible identification (0.8" from the reported
position):
Gaia DR1 4057953206583126400: G= 19.76 mag
VVV J173034.12-310607.02

Clear skies,
Patrick