(CCD image taken by Seiichiro Kiyota, Tsukuba, Japan)
(CCD image taken by Peter Nelson)
According to IAUC 8001, the discovery was made by V. Tabur. Congratulations, Vello!
Please use a temporary designation of SGRnova2002-4 (in VSNET format) until the official GCVS name is issued.
(early observations) SGRnova2002-4 20021025.44 97C VTa SGRnova2002-4 20021025.48 97C VTa SGRnova2002-4 20021021.1 <115r LIL SGRnova2002-4 20021026.354 103 Jon SGRnova2002-4 20021026.42 105 VTa SGRnova2002-4 20021026.42 96C VTa SGRnova2002-4 20021025.75 7.86H SAA SGRnova2002-4 20021025.75 8.36J SAA SGRnova2002-4 20021025.75 7.58K SAA SGRnova2002-4 20021026.74 7.31H SAA SGRnova2002-4 20021026.74 7.88J SAA SGRnova2002-4 20021026.74 7.07K SAA SGRnova2002-4 20021027.015 9.98Vbb LIL
Hola everyone -
The nova candidate reported to me by Brian Skiff had, according to my CCD measurements through clouds, a broadband V mag of 9.98 +/- 0.7 at Oct. 27.0149 U.T. My position for it is (2000) R.A. 17h 47m 21.629s +/- 0.047s and Dec. -23d 28' 21.44" +/- 0.39". Three Tycho stars were used for the photometry; these plus three GSC stars were used for the astrometry.
I'll try for a spectrum tonight; the weather might even be clear by then.
All the best to all, Bill/William
The field of the new possible nova in Sgr was observed by the OGLE II team (Udalski et al. 1997, Acta Astron. 47, 319). No variable star at this location has been reported (field: OGLE II BUL-SC14, Wozniak et al. 2002, Acta Astron. 52, 129). Together with the lack of a bright 2MASS counterpart, the object is most likely a nova (or an eruptive object).
Regards, Taichi Kato
(Spectrum taken by Mitsugu Fujii)
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