[vsnet-alert 4508] Re: XTE J1118+480 optical counterpart?

[Hitoshi YAMAOKA <yamaoka@rc.kyushu-u.ac.jp>]

Dear all,

>There is an object brighter than 15 mag located at 1' from 
>RXTE detected position (R.A. = 11h 18m 17s, Decl. = +48o 03'.0). 
>In the DSS images, there are only faint objects near the position 
>of this possible optical counterpart of XTE J1118+480.

I have examined Kyoto image, then am awared that the position of this
bright object is fairly close to:
  USNO_A1.0 1350.08089912  11:18:10.826  +48:02:12.55  18.8r 20.1b
= USNO_A2.0 1350.07924726  11:18:10.851  +48:02:12.78  18.8r 19.4b

There is no USNO star within 1' from this star, but on DSS R image
(either generation), several fainter objects can be seen.  More
precise astrometry is in progress.  

Sincerely Yours,
Hitoshi Yamaoka, Kyushu Univ., Japan
yamaoka@rc.kyushu-u.ac.jp

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