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[vsnet-obs 27505] Re: possible nova CNC



On Tue, May 02, 2000 at 11:54:45PM +0200, Pavol A. Dubovsky wrote:
> Dear friends,
> please check the field of AK CNC (RA 08 55 21 DE +11 18.4). 15` to the west I saw a star 10.1m wich is not in the AAVSO chart PD0185 . My estimate is:
 
That's because AAVSO charts normally don't include minor planets.

> 20000502  2125UT 10.1  (A0V3B) As a comparison stars I use TYC 814-1040-1 and GSC-0814-0762.

According to GUIDE7.0 minor planet (7) Iris (mag 10.4) is currently about 15' 
west of AK Cnc.
 
Before announcing any suspected novae (or supernovae) please check for minor
planets - especially near the ecliptic.
 
Regards,
Patrick (specialist for identifying suspected CVs with minor planets :-)) 

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