[vsnet-alert 9385] Re: Possible nova in Norma

[Michael Linnolt]

I can visually confirm Liller's object at the approximate location (J2000) 16h 32m 12s  -45 08' 40". I estimated it to be V=10.2 using comps TYC831220151 and TYC832549931 on June 17 0811UT.

Mike Linnolt
Honolulu, HI

----- Original Message -----
From: "W.Liller" <wliller at compuserve.com>
Date: Saturday, June 16, 2007 6:14 am
Subject: [vsnet-alert 9384] Possible nova in Norma

> 
> Hola Everyone -
> 
> There is a possible nova at (2000) 16h 32.2m -45d 08'; its approximate
> magnitude is 9.4.  It appears on two photos taken at approximately 
> June15.086 UT
> with Kodak TP film, an orange filter and an 85mm lens.  The star is 
> alsoclearly seen on a pair of similar photos taken at approximately 
> June 7.193
> at approximate magnitude 9.1.  Nothing brighter than magnitude 11.0 
> wasseen at this position on May 20.1.  
> 
> Confirmation, mags and spectra needed !  BUT PLEASE send any 
> informationyou have directly to me, not to the IAUC/Dan Green.
> 
> Note too that I will be away from my office/observatory for two weeks
> beginning Monday, June 18 at approximately 18h UT.
> 
> All the best,   Bill Liller
>