[vsnet-chat 2230] Re: Asteriod In Field of V723 Sco

[Gianluca Masi <gianmasi@fr.flashnet.it>]

PETER F WILLIAMS wrote:
> 
> 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

Dear Peter,
here is a response from the MPC Checker:

Minor-Planet Checker

No known minor planets, brighter than V = 18.0 , were found in the
30-arcminute region around R.A. = 17 46.5, Decl. = -35 22 (J2000.0) on
1999 08 16.50 UT. 

Regards,
Gianluca
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