Re: More on IM Nor > I have just confirmed the field on available materials. It is now >clear that both candidates in Wyckoff and Wehinger (1979) PASP 91, 173 >and in Duerbeck (1987) Space Sci. Rev. 45, 1 are incorrect quiescent >counterparts. It seems most likely the eastern component (the brightest >of the three) of the successive three stars drawn just north of the stars >a and b in Wyckoff and Wehinger (1979) is the correct quiescent counterpart. Though Wyckoff and Wehinger (1979) draw this star as the brightest of the three, it is somewhat dimmer than other two on DSS2 R or I images. This figure is based on the TV viewing of the AAT, which is presumably near to the B band. It is quite agreeable that the precurser is blueish object. Indeed, it appears the brightest of three on DSS1 Bj image taken on 1975 July 7. On the other DSS1 Bj image taken on 1987 Apr. 25, this star is less impressive than other two. It might be possible that this object is variable at the quiescent, like as CI Aql (eclipsing binary). On DSS2 R image, it appears at the same brightness as other stars having USNO-A2.0 rmag \sim 17.0 around it. On DSS1 Bj 1975 image, USNO-A2.0 bmag \sim 18.0. Sincerely Yours, Hitoshi Yamaoka, Kyushu Univ., Japan yamaoka@rc.kyushu-u.ac.jp