[vsnet-alert 1147] microlensing event in progress

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

   In IAUC No. 6720, the MACHO collaboration team reports a high-amplitication
microlensing event just in progress.  The position is:

   17h 55m 28s.7  (J2000.0)
   -29o 38' 42"
   umamplified magnitude V=16.1, R=14.8

   At peak (expected on Aug. 24), the object is expected to reach the
brightness visible even through small-to-moderate sized telescopes.
Observations are highly encouraged (with possible time resolutions to
depict the peak -- which may require real-time judgement).  In reporting,
use the object name 97-BLG-56.  For further detail, see the relevant
IAUC issue.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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