Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 10:40:25 +0200 From: "Berto Monard" <LAGMonar@csir.co.za> Subject: [vsnet-chat 5886] In search of the XTE J1720-318 optical counterpart Hi, Unfiltered CCD images of the XRay Transient XTE J1720-318 where recorded this morning at the Bronberg observatory using the 12" f/4.2 scope with ST7-E camera. The limiting magnitude of the stacked image is 18.5CR. Compared to the DSS images (1 and 2-red), a number of sources show much brighter. Most of them are probably strong emitters at longer wavelengths. Any idea where I can retrieve an NIR image of this field? Regards, Berto Monard Bronberg Observatory / CBA Pretoria -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. "The CSIR exercises no editorial control over E-mail messages and/or attachments thereto/links referred to therein originating in the organisation and the views in this message/attachments thereto are therefore not necessarily those of the CSIR and/or its employees. The sender of this e-mail is, moreover, in terms of the CSIR's Conditions of Service, subject to compliance with the CSIR's internal E-mail and Internet Policy."