[vsnet-outburst 18095] Nova in Sagittarius

[Paul Camilleri]

Visual observation

2015 March 16.77ut 6.0v - 12x50mm Binoculars

Paul Camilleri - CMQ



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On Behalf Of Patrick Schmeer
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 4:02 AM
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Subject: [vsnet-alert 18435] Re: PNV J18365700-2855420: possible nova
(6.0mag) in Sagittarius

Two USNO-B1.0 catalog stars are within 6" of this
possible nova:

USNO-B1.0 0610-0784943 (18 36 57.095 -28 55 43.88)
B1= 17.17, R1= 16.82, B2= 16.86, R2= 16.42, I= 15.55 mag

USNO-B1.0 0610-0784923 (18 36 56.912 -28 55 38.88)
R1= 14.36, B2= 13.62, R2= 13.65, I= 15.08 mag

There is a GALEX source 3.6" from the possible nova:
GALEX J183656.8-285539  (18 36 56.796 -28 55 39.60)
NUV= 17.323 mag

Regards,
Patrick

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Patrick Schmeer wrote:

 Discoverer: John Seach, Chatsworth Island, NSW, Australia
 
 R.A. 18h36m57.00s  Decl. -28°55'42.0"  (J2000.0)
 2015 Mar. 15.634 UT, 6.0 mag (CCD, unfiltered)
 
 "2015 03 15.634 
 Possible nova in Sagittarius discovered by John Seach,
 Chatsworth Island, NSW, Australia. Magnitude 6.0 object
 visible on 3 images taken with DSLR and 50mm f/1.0 lens,
 limiting magnitude 11.0. No object visible on images taken
 with same instrument on March 14.590 UT, limiting
 magnitude 10.5. No bright variable star, or minor planet at
 location."
 
 http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/followups/J18365700-2855420.html
 
 Clear skies,
 Patrick