[vsnet-alert 22041] ASASSN-18gn: new transient (13.7 mag) in Apus

Tue Apr 3 02:55:03 JST 2018

ASASSN-18gn (UG:)
RA 14h49m11.41s, DEC -73°33'17.7" (J2000.0)
"Bright CV candidate, could also be an X-ray nova in outburst,
matches to GAIA G=19.6, g>17.8 on 2018-03-29.20, g=14.0 on
2018-03-30.28, V=13.8 on 2018-03-31.39, V=13.7 on 2018-04-02.29"
http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~assassin/transients.html

Also in USNO-A2.0 and B1.0, matches to GALEX J144911.1-733317.

ASASSN-18gn 20180329.20 <178g ASN
ASASSN-18gn 20180330.28  140g ASN
ASASSN-18gn 20180331.39  138V ASN
ASASSN-18gn 20180402.29  137V ASN

Spectroscopy and time-resolved photometry during the current
outburst are strongly recommended.

Clear skies,
Patrick