[vsnet-chat 2763] New variable star near V601 Sco?

[Patrick Schmeer <extpasc@rz.uni-sb.de>]

NEW VARIABLE STAR NEAR V601 SCORPII?

On my V601 Sco images taken with the IRO in 1999 and 2000 I have 
found a mag 10-11 star at
17:03:58.6 -36:45:24 (J2000.0),  
which is considerably fainter (mag 12-13) on the DSS-2 red image. 
This star is listed in USNO-A2.0 as follows:
17:03:58.647 -36:45:23.21 (J2000.0) 12.7e 15.9e
It is probably identical with IRAS 17005-3641 (17:03:57.5 -36:45:21)
 
Unfortunately I could not detect any variability of this star on my
few images. Could this be a previously unknown variable, or may the
discrepancy between its appearance on the DSS-2 and IRO images be
attributed to an extremely red color?
 
Best wishes,
Patrick

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