[vsnet-discovery-nova 82] (fwd) Nova candidate (Liller)

[Taichi Kato <tkato@kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp>]

Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 15:28:54 -0400
From: "W.Liller" <wliller@compuserve.com>
Subject: Nova candidate

Hola everyone -

There seems to be a new stellar object at (2000) R.A. 18h 02.4m, Dec. -25d
18'.  It appears on three photos taken at U.T. Sept. 15.1102, 15.1227 and
15.1241 with an 80mm f/1.4 lens, orange filter and Kodak TP film; its
magnitude is approximately 8.5.  Nothing brighter than mag 11.5 appears on
two photos taken at U.T. Sept. 11.12.

Note that the magnitude is very uncertain owing to severe light pollution
produced by the 8-day-old moon about 8.5 degrees away.

I'd appreciate your confirmation -- or whatever -- since the weather here
in Vina del Mar has been very unstable.  I will, however, try to get a
spectrum, an improved position and some CCD magnitudes tonight.

All the best to all,   William Liller

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