[vsnet-alert 8572] Possible new nova : ASAS 174422-3416.5
[Confirmation]
Michael Linnolt
linnolt at hawaii.edu
Wed Jul 27 15:29:38 JST 2005
I visually confirm the presence of a bright "new" stellar object at the
position indicated. Estimated v=9.0 using comp stars TYC7385-569-1 and
TYC7385-152-1 with Bessell corrections.
ASAS174422-3416.5 20050727.2285 9.0 LMK
Mike Linnolt
Woodside, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: tkato at kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Taichi Kato)
Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 7:52 pm
Subject: [vsnet-alert 8571] Re: Possible new nova : ASAS 174422-3416.5
> Re: Possible new nova : ASAS 174422-3416.5
>
> Since the object doesn't look very red (reddened), there is
> also a possibility of a large-amplitude dwarf nova (and other
> eruptive) outburst. Multi-color photometry and spectroscopy
> are highly encouraged. Until proven to be a genuine nova,
> we would also encourage time-resolved photometry to search
> for short-term variation. We recommend to use the unambiguous
> name ASAS174422-3416.5 rather than nova something.
>
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