[vsnet-alert 9203] Fw: Possible Nova in Centaurus

[Daisaku NOGAMI]

Dear colleagues,

W. Liller reported his discovery of a possible nova of ~8.2 mag
about Jan. 23.354 (UT) at 11h 43.2m, -58o 03' (2000), as below.
R. Stubbings confirmed this object (vsnet-outburst 7458):
CENNOVA2007    070125.490    82  Stu.RASNZ
Follow-up observations and spectroscopy are encouraged!

Best regards,
Daisaku Nogami
VSNET Collaboration Team

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Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:53:04 -0500
From: aavso at aavso.org
Subject: AAVSO Special Notice #32: Possible Nova in Centaurus   


		 AAVSO Special Notice #32
		 Possible Nova in Centaurus
		    (January 24, 2007)


William Liller, Vina del Mar, Chile, reports his discovery of a possible
nova; confirmation and spectra are needed. According to Bill, "its
approximate magnitude is 8.2. It appears on two photos taken near
Jan 23.354 UT with Kodak TP film, an orange filter and an 85mm lens.
Nothing brighter than magnitude 11.5 was seen at this position on Jan
15.36. Nothing seen at this position on the Real Sky Digitized Southern
Sky Survey."

Coordinates (from Liller):  R.A. = 11h 43.2m    Dec. = -58d 03'  (2000)

A search of VSX, SIMBAD, and the GCVS site show no known or suspected
variable at these coordinates. The CBAT SN Minor-Planet Checker shows no
minor planet brighter than 19.0V in the vicinity.

Report observations to the AAVSO as: 1138-57 N CEN 07. Please be sure to
indicate what you used for comparison stars.

Thank you for your astronomical efforts and contributions!

This special notice was compiled by: Elizabeth O. Waagen
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