[vsnet-chat 4220] Re: V1494 Aql (fwd)

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

Re: V1494 Aql (fwd)

  Reply to Georg Comello:

> I noticed in [vsnet-cvcircular 197] that you based a 12.4 mean value of the
> magnitude of this star on an errouneous observation of observer Ort.VSOLJ. 
> I am convinced, that this observer has misidentified V1494 Aql with a too 
> small telescope, and he has perfectly estimated the comparison-star 118 south 
> of the old nova. V1494 Aql is still around 13 and there is no reason to believe
> that the star did something unusual. I would suggest also to correct this
> value.

   First of all, the ! sign in VSNET CV Circulars does not mean unusual
activity.  This sign simply implies a large scatter in observations,
some of which may be real (as in rising outbursts), and some may not be
real.

   Regarding the Ort.VSOLJ observation, I had noticed a discrepancy from
other observations, but don't have a firm idea whether this observation
is correct or incorrect.  The telescope is not so small (23.5-cm is usually
enough for a 12-13 mag star).  Our experience has shown that some novae
look particularly brighter to some observers, and we should not neglect
discrepant observations simply because they are discrepant.  All observers
may take a look at the field, and confirm how bright the nova looks to
each observer.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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