[vsnet-campaign-v838mon 32] (fwd) V838 Mon from Jeff Lackmeyer

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

From: "Jeff Lackmeyer" <jllastro@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: AstroAlert: V838 Mon = Possible Nova in Mon (GSC 4822.39) undergoing a giant outburst!
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 11:12:40 -0500

Since this may possibly become a naked eye object, I thought that this was
worth forwarding.  I looked the Guide Star Catalog entry in sky map and it
was listed as 15.53, but GSC entries are only accurate to about a magnitude
or so.  In any case, that is an extreme brightening.  While it should be
visible in binoculars at mag. 7.5, it would require good charts because it
is in a very rich star field.  If it does reach naked eye brightness it
should be easy to pick out.  The next clear night, take a look.  It is on a
line between Delta Mon and 19 Mon, about 10% of that total distance away
from 19 Mon.  The coordinates are RA 07h 04m 04.786s, dec -0350' 50.24"
(J2000).

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