[vsnet-alert 8550] Re: please check - possible nova in Sgr

Peter F. Williams pfwilliams at onaustralia.com.au
Tue Jul 5 19:43:53 JST 2005


Dear Elizabeth and All,

Bill Liller's suspect nova in Sgr is clearly seen with 10x50mm binoculars. 
Estimated brightness using V mags per Sebastian Otero's chart:

STAR                YYYYMMDD(UT)    MAG    OBSERVER

SGR NV2005-2  20050705.434            80        WPX


Regards

Peter Williams
Heathcote NSW


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Subject: please check - possible nova in Sgr


> Hi All,
>
> We received the message below from Bill Liller (and Dan Green) about
> Bill's discovery of a possible nova in Sgr. If weather and schedule
> permit, could you please check this field and let us know what you find?
> Many thanks!
>
> Clear skies,
>
> Elizabeth
>
> ==========================
> Bill's message:
>
> At July 4.049 UT on two red photos (85mm lens + TP film + deep orange
> filter), there appears a stellar image of red magnitude approximately 8.0.
> Its position (2000) is 18h 17.9m -30d 27'.  Nothing brighter than 11.0
> appears on films taken on June 12.  This is not a known asteroid, I 
> promise
> you.  However, it is located in a crowded field and it could be some other
> kind of CV.
>
> Now that Deep Impact has occurred (Fantastic!), perhaps you have the time
> to verify this candidate nova (or distant supernova).
>                        All the best to all,   Bill Liller
> ===========================
>
>
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