[vsnet-newvar 650] Re: possible nova in Tau

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

Re: possible nova in Tau

   Let's move to vsnet-chat (unless the object turns out to be a real nova).

> So, I need to know if this objet is a real discover as a new variable star
> or not ? Is any catalogue has classified it in the past as a variable star ?
> And what is the kind of variable star ?
> In the case it wasn't, how to do to officialize the discover, and mentionned
> in any catalogue ?

   To my knowledge, this object has not been cataloged as a variable star.
In order that your object is officially cataloged as a variable star,
you must first confirm the object is really variable (simple comparison
of your CCD image and existing catalog or photographs is not sufficient).
So you need to take CCD images on different nights, measure magnitudes,
and finally confirm its variability.

   If you confirm the variability of the object, you can send a report
to the GCVS team, indicating that you have discovered a new variable star.
The minimum requirements would be, the accurate coordinates (to arcsec)
of the object, range of variability (maximum and minimum magnitudes),
suggested variable star classification, and table of magnitudes with which
other people can confirm the variability.  You may probably do this process
by submitting an ariticle to vsnet-newvar@kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

   You will be able to refer to these vsnet-newvar articles starting from

   http://vsnet.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/vsnet/Mail/vsnet-newvar/maillist.html

whose format may be useful when you actually report a new variable star.

   Whether the object is officially given a permanent GCVS name, or given
a suspected variable star name, will be judged by the GCVS team.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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