[vsnet-alert 9954] Possible nova in Sgr

Taichi Kato tkato at kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Thu Mar 6 13:06:16 JST 2008


  According to CBAT's Unconfirmed Observations Page
(http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/iau/unconf/cbat_unconf.html),
a new possible nova has been reported in Sgr.
Position: 182828.85 -161533.2, mag 10.8C.
No IRAS, 2MASS, MSX object is present at this location,
suggesting the nova-type nature of the object.
As has been frequently met recently, this object may be a nova
during the early rising stage.  Prompt observations are
strongly encouraged.


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