[vsnet-alert 980] Re: possible nova in Sco

[Fraser Farrell <fraserf@dove.net.au>]

G'day all,

   >IAUC No. 6675 announces the discovery of a possible nova by W.
   >Liller.
   >position: 17h 54m.2 -30o 02' (J2000.0)
   >1997 June  2.09            <11.5
   >5.085 and 5.087   8.5 (TP+orange filter)
   >6.120           V=9.0 (CCD, GSC sequence)

Visual obs for Jun 8 18:27 UT :

Nova? Sco 1997    11.0     -  VSS RASNZ  AI Sco sequence

This seems to be dropping too quickly for a "real" nova.  Is it a UG?
Starfield identified with the aid of GUIDE 5.0, which also reports no
bright asteroids nearby.

Next time I must read my email _before_ taking the scope outside!



cheers,
Fraser Farrell

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