[vsnet-campaign-nova 1151] Possible Nova in M81

[Taichi Kato <tkato@kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp>]

Possible Nova in M81

   A chance to observe an M81 nova (even M81 a variable star) is quite
rare.  Please observe the possible nova!  If this is indeed a nova,
it may fade rapidly, as suggested by the absolute magnitude.

Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 11:24:34 +0900 (JST)
From: Hitoshi YAMAOKA <yamaoka@rc.kyushu-u.ac.jp>
Subject: [vsnet-campaign-sn 557] SNe information from IAUC 8069

M81nova2003  20030129.4 <195:C  KAI
M81nova2003  20030209.4  178:C  KAI
M81nova2003  20030210.4  179:C  KAI

# The new object is located at 9:55:48.59, +69:03:04.3 (J2000.0),
# which is about 83"E , 51"S of the nucleus of M81.  The absolute
# magnitude of this object is estimated as about -10, which is
# extremely bright for a classical nova.

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