[vsnet-chat 4288] Nova Cep 1983?

[cpj@cix.compulink.co.uk (Christopher Jones)]

Some weeks ago somebody (I think it was Dr* Kato) was asking about a Nova 
suspect in Cepheus in 1983.

In the BAA Variable Star Section Circular No 78, December 1993 the 
following reference appears:-

'Nova Cep 1983'
A Stop Press announcement in TA230 (1983 Jun) reported that Minoru Honda 
had recorded an object of mag 7.5 at RA 22h11m58.03s, Dec +56D46m19.9 on a 
single exposure on 1983 Jun 1. Further exposures on Jun 3, however, 
recorded no object brighter than mag 13.5. However, on Jun 4 and Jun 5, J 
Morgan recorded a stellar object of 10th magnitude near the reported 
position.

Guy Hurst would probably be able to help further with the TA reference, I 
unfortunately do not have access to TA's as far back as 1983.

No much I know, but it might help a little,

Regards

Chris J

(* Forgive me if the honorific is incorrect. I wasn't sure if it should be 
Dr Kato, Prof Kato, Kato-san, or something else).

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