[vsnet-chat 2226] Asteriod In Field of V723 Sco

["PETER F WILLIAMS" <PFWILLIAMS@onaustralia.com.au>]

Hello All,

While routine observing tonight I checked the field of the suspected
recurrent nova V723 Sco and at first glance it appeared this star was in
outburst.  A check of VSS RASNZ chart 665 for this star showed the object a
little north west of the plotted position of V723 Sco, estimated at 17h 46m
36s -35d 22' 20" for equinox 1950 as per the chart.

Over one and a half hours there appeared to be slight movement to the north
and slight change in brightness as follows :
UT		MAG
990816.4555	127 
990816.4756	126
990816.4993	126
990816.5243	127

While it would be nice if this was a nova like object, I feel there was
slight but clear movement and being only 11 degrees form the ecliptic, an
asteroid seems reasonable.

Now that I have scribbled all over my chart, would anyone care to identify
this object?

Many thanks.

Peter Williams
Heathcote NSW

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