[vsnet-chat 2352] XTE J1859+226

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

Dear Prof. Samus,

> The 75th Name-list is practically ready, each "special case" delays its
> publication.

   We are very looking forward to seeing it!

> I have looked into the
> case of XTE J1859+226 with attention. Of course it is not the first case
> of an X-ray nova. The star is faint, and I don't expect much confusion.
> Nevertheless, following your suggestion, I have asked Dan Green to express
> his opinion.

   The star is one of the brightest (classcal?) X-ray transients in recent
years (at least for northern observers).  It will receive much attention
(I expect several more IAUCs) from various fields of astronomers, and
we would be proud if the object would be called by the variable star name
(as in the X-ray transient CI Cam) promptly after the optical identification.

   Thank you for you consideration.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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