[vsnet-alert 3760] Nova Aql 1999 No. 2

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

Nova Aql 1999 No. 2

   As reported in IAUC 7323, Alfredo Pereira (Portugal) made a visual
discovery of an apparent nova in Aql.  The nova has reported to be still
brightening, now reaching the 5th magnitude.

   19h 23m 05s.38  (J2000.0)
   +04o 57' 20".1

   Reported magnitudes:

   1999 Dec. 1.785 UT  6.0 (A. Pereira, IAUC 7323)
             1.813     5.8 (A. Pereira, IAUC 7323)
             1.819     5.9 (C. Vitorino, IAUC 7323)
             1.842     5.8 (C. Vitorino, IAUC 7323)
             1.843     5.8 (A. Pereira, IAUC 7323)
             1.939     5.1 (D. E. Green, IAUC 7323)
             1.95      5.2 CCD unfiltered (D. di Cicco)
             2.07      5.03V (B. Skiff, vsnet-alert 3759)
             2.07      5.43b (B. Skiff, vsnet-alert 3759)

   A USNO star with r=15.6 and b=17.4 has been pointed out at the location
of the nova.

   In reporting in the VSNET format, please use "AQLnova1999-2" until
the final GCVS designation is assigned.

   We would be very grateful to hear the discovery story/circumstances
by the discoverer and/or the people concerned.

   We will soon set up a WWW page, with a Java interface at the URL

   http://vsnet.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/vsnet/Novae/naql99-2.html

Good observing,
Taichi Kato

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