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[vsnet-alert 4973] PKS 2005-489 brightening
- Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 08:51:24 +0200
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- From: "Berto Monard" <LAGMonar@csir.co.za>
- Subject: [vsnet-alert 4973] PKS 2005-489 brightening
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Hi observers,
the Southern Blazar PKS 2005-489 has recently shown a significant brightening as per the following visual observations:
PKS2005-489 000526.92 133 MLF
PKS2005-489 000531.07 131 MLF
PKS2005-489 000605.10 128 MLF
PKS2005-489 000613.12 125 MLF
PKS 2005-489 is located at position (2000) 20 09 25.3 -48 49 54
Convenient comparison stars are:
USNO-A2.0 / RA - DE / V
0375-38542386 / 20 09 48.7 -48 48 51 / 119
0375-38530007 / 20 09 02.3 -48 45 34 / 127
0375-38539714 / 20 09 38.7 -48 46 18 / 135
They have been calibrated against nearby GSPC fields using USNO-A2.0 as the transfer medium. The estimated uncertainty at the 95% confidence level is + or - 0.2 magnitude.
Warning: for Southerners only! ;--)
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