It is the planet URANUS at magnitude 5.7 Sebastian. ----- Original Message ----- From: José Ripero To: vsnet-adm@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp ; vsnet-alert ; Taichi Kato ; AAVSO ; mike simonsen ; Instituto Copérnico Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 9:06 PM Subject: [vsnet-alert 7538] Possible Novae in Capricornus or new Varaible ? Dear Observers : Could someone check a possible novae or new variable ? While I located U Aqr field, I saw a bright star (mg. 5.5) near Mu (51) Cap; its aproximately position is A.R : 21h 52m 20s, D: -13º 45'. I have checked in Megastar program the position in this field of some asteroid, but there is nothing in this zone. I have checked the field during 45 minutes and the object does not show movement. With Megastar chart, using 51 Cap (HIP 108036 /mg. 5.09) and a near star of mg. 6,3 like reference stars, I estimated the brightness of the object in mg. 5.5/5.6. Finally, my observations are : CAP *X 20020926.9583 mg. 5.5/5.6 33.5 CMS. F/4.5. X 25. " " .9792 mg. 5.5 " " In a new observations Sep 26.9931 I think that the object is similar in brightness to 51 Cap. Increase its brightness ? I hope notices about confirmation of this object. Thanks in advance Sincerely, jripero@wanadoo.es M 1 Group / Madrid-Spain --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://vsnet.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.386 / Virus Database: 218 - Release Date: 09/09/02