[vsnet-chat 1541] 'Nova' 1981 Sct

[dave@telf-ast.demon.co.uk (Dave McAdam)]

Re; vsnet-chat 1466, 1467, 1468, 1469, 1473, 1474, 1478, 1480, 1481

I have checked on the original BAAVSS paper reports for Nova 1981 Sct
and find that there was an unconfirmed positive sighting as follows;

1991 July 07, 20h55m UT,  10.5m,  F(3)V(4)H sequence GMH810726
Savvas Koushiappas, Nicosia, Cyprus.  instrument 8" S/C.

This was the second observation of the field by this observer who had
apparently only begun to observe a few months earlier. Possibly the sighting
was deemed in error at the time other (negative) estimates were keyed into
the database. These are appended below and I will rectify the omission.

Together with the original discovery confirmation attempts discussed
previously in vsnet-chat, it seems that this object is fated to remain
a mystery... Unless another outburst is observed!
Regards to all,
Dave
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Nova 1981 Sct  (Branchett's object)
1991
UT          Estimates    mag   Observer    Notes
Jun 02,0142    <L     <11.90   G Poyner    M    
Jun 03,2045    <L     <11.90 S Koushiappas      
Jun 04,0130    <L     <11.90   G Poyner    M    
Jun 11,0143    <L     <11.90   G Poyner    T    
Jun 23,0136    <L     <11.90   G Poyner    T    
Jun 29,0025    <L     <11.90   G Poyner    M    
Jly 05,0142    <L     <11.90   G Poyner    MH   
Jly 07,0133    <L     <11.90   G Poyner         
Jly 08,1820    <J     <11.30 S Koushiappas      
Jly 09,1815    <J     <11.30 S Koushiappas      
Jly 10,2140    <J     <11.30 S Koushiappas      
Jly 10,2325    <L     <11.90   G Poyner    C    
Jly 11,2010    <J     <11.30 S Koushiappas      
Jly 18,1930    <J     <11.30 S Koushiappas H    
Jly 19,1920    <J     <11.30 S Koushiappas M    
Jly 20,1950    <J     <11.30 S Koushiappas M    
Jly 22,0145    <L     <11.90   G Poyner         
Jly 31,1910    <J     <11.30 S Koushiappas      

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Dave McAdam                                   dave@telf-ast.demon.co.uk
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