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[vsnet-j 2910] Re: Possible Nova in Ophiuchus

The probable Nova was imaged at the Bronberg Observatory with the unfiltered CCD camera.
 
In comparison to the image from the DSS-2/red, a new and bright object showed on the image.
Astrometry traceable to the UCAC1 frame gives (2000) coordinates:
 
17 19 14.10 -27 22 35.4  (+/- 0.2" estimated)
 
The unfitered CCD observation (UT) :
 
Nova Oph03   20030717.821   10.4CR   (UCAC1 reference)
 
Note: compared to the recent estimate by M Linnolt, this CR magnitude confirms the new star as non-red.
 
Regards,
 
Berto Monard
Bronberg Observatory / CBA Pretoria
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 10:53 AM
Subject: [vsnet-alert 7808] Re: Possible Nova in Ophiuchus (Tabur)

Re: Possible Nova in Ophiuchus (Tabur)

> An updated position based on my images is 17h 19m 14s.2  -27d 22' 34"
> (+/- 5") J2000

   Vello Tabur's updated position more critically confirms the absence
of a bright 2MASS star.  The object is certainly not a red variable.
Possibly a slow nova, which underwent a major brightening in June?
(Other possibilities naturally remain).

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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