Nova Sgr 2001 prediscovery negative observation by Takamizawa Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 19:09:59 +0900 From: Kesao Takamizawa <GHA07243@nifty.ne.jp> Dear William, Congratulations on your discovery!! This is a first galactic nova in 21th century. The SASS(Saku All Sky Survey) image which was taken 5-min T-Max 400 film exposures on 2001 Feb. 19.831UT shows no object to mag 13.7 at the location Nova Sgr. 2001. Best wishes,Kesao Kesao Takamizawa <GHA07243@nifty.ne.jp> SASS(Saku All Sky Survey) Saku-machi, Nagano, 384-0502 Japan --- SGRnova2001 20010219.831 <137p Tmz