A new object is present at 17h 37m 34.60s -16o 23' 23.2" (+/- 0.6") with magnitude V = 9.22 +/- 0.08. at 1/26/02 12:39 UT. The position is based on CCD astrometry using 8 GSC stars. The comparison stars for photometry were TYC 6248 1077 1 and TYC 6248 794 1. The check star was TYC 6248 291 1. Additional R band and low resolution spectroscopy images were taken during the same observing session. These observations will be reported as soon as they are reduced. Regards, Doug West Mulvane, KS, USA