[vsnet-alert 516] Re-brightening of Nova Sgr 1996

[Taichi Kato <tkato@kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp>]

    Following observations reported to vsnet-obs seem to indicate Nova Sgr 1996
is undergoing a distinct re-brightening.

1996 Aug. 14.72   12.2   B. Monard 
          15.348  11.75V S. Kiyota (CCD, V-band)
          16.748  12.0   B. Monard
          16.892  11.8   B. Minard
          17.547  11.71V D. Nogami, Ouda Station (CCD, V-band)
          17.553  11.8   S. Takahashi
          17.714  11.6   B. Monard
          17.84   11.9   R. Fidrich
          17.895  11.5   B. Monard
          18.483  10.62V S. Kiyota (CCD, V-band)

    Confirmation is strongly encouraged.  Such large amplitude fluctuations
during the early post-maximum stage of novae were observed markedly in V443
Sct (Nova Sct 1989), and more recently in Nova Sgr 1994 No.2, the latter
accompanied by a subsequent deep dust minimum.  Close monitoring of another
variety of recent series of "slow novae" would be interesting.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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