On DT Ser Re: Subject: [vsnet-obs 28836] Symbiotic Stars RT Ser, DT Ser and V2416 Sgr: CCDV Estimates (vsnrep112) > **Note regarding indentification of DT Ser: According to B.Skiff, DT Ser = > GSC 5096-1722= IRAS 17592-0126. This is the star I have observed. However, I > have noted in the abstract for a paper that appeared in A+AS Vol.124, > 7/1997, pgs.57-60 that the author(s) describe DT Ser as MagV= 15.4 and "5 > arc-seconds from a V= 12.8, G-type companion". How is this discrepancy > explained ? From my past experience, the center of [OIII] emssion line is slightly off from the 12.8 mag star. The (symbiotic?) nebula seems to be excited by a companion rather than the bright star. However, I am not sure whether the original variable star designation DT Ser was given for the brighter star or not. Regards, Taichi Kato