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[vsnet-campaign-news 175] Bright nova in Sagittarius: confirmed!
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Haseda's Bright Nova in Sagittarius: Spectroscopically Confirmed
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The reported object has been spectroscopically confirmed to be a genuine
nova (observers: M. Fujii and J. D. West). The nova has been confirmed
to have reached a magniude of 4.9 on September 19.
Further details have been summarized on the following page:
http://vsnet.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/vsnet/Novae/nsgr02-3.html
Regards,
Taichi Kato
VSNET Collaboration team
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VSNET (Variable Star Network) is an international variable star observing
network, covering various areas of novae, supernovae, cataclysmic variables
(CVs), X-ray transients, and other classical eruptive, pulsating, and
eclipsing variables. VSNET is one of invited contributing organizations
to the SkyPub AstroAlert system.
VSNET Home Page: http://vsnet.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/vsnet/
CCD observations of such targets are a relatively easy task for a 20-40cm
telescope; simply take as many CCD frames (with exposure times 10-30 sec)
as possible, spanning several hours per night. The only requirements are
the weather and your patience! If you need more help on the observing
technique, please feel free to ask on the vsnet-campaign list.
We would sincerely appreciate volunteers who would join the VSNET
Collaboration team to study the wonders of these exotic variable stars.
To join the VSNET campaign collaborative list, send an e-mail to
vsnet-adm@kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp (VSNET administrator)
with a line "SUBSCRIBE vsnet-campaign." or your comment to join the
collaboration team.
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