[vsnet-alert 8702] Re: Possible nova in Sct (Takao)

[Michael Linnolt]

I visually confirm a stellar object at this position.
V=11.8 on Oct 01 0500UT using comps TYC5124-455-1 and TYC5124-478-1

Mike Linnolt (LMK)
Woodside, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: tkato at kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Taichi Kato)
Date: Friday, September 30, 2005 8:56 pm
Subject: [vsnet-alert 8701] Possible nova in Sct (Takao)

>   Akira Takao reported that he has found a possible
> nova in Scutum.  The object was present on CCD image(s)
> taken last night.  The object was reported to be
> at mag 10.3 (CCD unfiltered).
> 
>   The location of the object is 18h 32m.1, -06o 43'.6
> (J2000.0).
>