[vsnet-alert 22619] PNV J16143400-5330050: possible nova (10.5 mag) in Norma

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

PNV J16143400-5330050  (N:)

Discovery details:
R.A. 16h14m34.00s, Decl. -53°30'05.0" (J2000.0)
2018 Oct. 13.414 UT, 10.5 mag (green channel, ~ V)
Discoverer: Rob Kaufman (Bright, Victoria, Australia)

2018 10 13.414 UT
Object visible in 6 search frames taken by Rob Kaufman,
Bright, Victoria, Australia. Not visible in image taken
12.422 Oct 2018, lim mag ~ 12.5. Position approximate.
No minor planets or comets at this position; no variable
stars in VSX. ASAS-SN database shows nothing to mag 15-16
in past 40 days. Nothing showing in DSS coloured image
sourced from Aladin. Extinction of around 5 magnitudes
indicated for this position. Discovery image here:
http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww271/Rob_Kau/PNV%20J16143400-5330050%2013%20Oct%202013%20text.jpg~original

2018 10 13.61 UT
13' SE of V341 Normae (Nova 1983). Nothing was detected
at the transient's position by the ASAS-SN Sky Patrol
(Shappee et al. 2014ApJ...788...48S and Kochanek et al.
2017PASP..129j4502K) since 2016 Mar. 10; latest observation
is 2018 Sept. 24.0695 UT, gmag. fainter than 15.9;
complete 'light curve' at
https://asas-sn.osu.edu/light_curves/c0f879d1-d65e-4a32-8036-10dd14033317
--- Patrick Schmeer (Saarbrücken-Bischmisheim, Germany)

http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/followups/J16143400-5330050.html

Precise astrometry, spectroscopy, and multiband photometry
are urgently required.

Clear skies,
Patrick