[vsnet-alert 1872] Re: Bright OGLE-2 microlensing event

["Bob King" <lakewind@duluth.infi.net>]

Dear vsnetters,

Has anyone attempted to observe this source and if so what are your 
observations? I have been clouded out for several days and am very interested in
finding out if this event in visible in amateur scopes. Thank you very much.

Bob King 


> Bright OGLE-2 microlensing event
> 
>   According to AAVSO News Flash No. 308, a bright microlensing event is
> reported to be in progress as cited below:
> 
> > MICROLENSING EVENT
> > 
> > We have been informed by G. Wallerstein of the detection (by the 
> > OGLE-2 Early Warning System) of a very bright microlensing event, 
> > which is increasing in amplitude, at the following (2000) coordinates:
> > 
> >     RA = 17:54:21.79   Dec = -29:53:24.0
> > 
> > Further information including a finder chart and a light curve can be 
> > found at the following web address:  
> >  
> >     http://vsnet.astrouw.edu.pl/~ftp/ogle/ogle2/ews/bul-18.html
>

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