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[vsnet-alert 7286] Re: Possible nova (Liller)



Re: Possible nova (Liller)

> I found what appears to be a nova at (2000) RA = 18h 0.1m; Dec -30d 54'. 
> 
> Mag 9.2 with Tech Pan film and an orange filter.  Image appears on two
> films taken at UT Apr. 15.354.  Nothing brighter than mag 11.5 was at that
> position on a pair of films taken on Apr. 11.40.  No bright asteroids are
> in the region.

   No known variable star, IRAS/MSX5C source, bright 2MASS source is
present at this position.  The object is very likely a nova or a related
eruptive/cataclysmic object.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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