[vsnet-alert 3216] V359 Cen in outburst

[Patrick Schmeer <extpasc@rz.uni-sb.de>]

Rod Stubbings reports in [vsnet-obs 21616] the first ever visually
observed outburst of the probable dwarf nova V359 Cen.
Available observations:
CENV359   990709.379  <144  Stu
CENV359   990713.392   138  Stu
CENV359   990713.497   138  Stu
CENV359   990713.539   138  Stu
 
Hilmar Duerbeck provides in his nova catalogue the following  
information:
"Discovered by A. Opolski on Franklin-Adams plates. The object is
visible on 19 plates taken between 1939 April 20 and 27; the
maximum was probably missed (Lwow Contr 4 (1935))."  
B1950.0 coordinates:
R.A. 11h55m42.39s  Decl. -41o29'26.0"  (SRC)
     11h55m54s           -41o29'       (A. Opolski, Lwow Contr 4)
Range: 13.8p - 21.0j
 
J2000.0 coordinates according to DWS97:
R.A. 11h58m15.29s  Decl. -41o46'07.9"
 
Unfortunately V359 Cen is currently not favourably placed for
observers in the northern hemisphere.
 
Regards,    
Patrick

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