N Sco 2011

Alert Notice 442: Nova Scorpii 2011 = PNV J16551100-3838120 [V1312 Sco]

June 3, 2011

Event: Nova Scorpii 2011 = PNV J16551100-3838120  [V1312 Sco]

Discovered by: John Seach, Chatsworth Island, NSW, Australia

Discovery Date: 2011 June 1.40 UT

Discovery Magnitude: magnitude 9.5 on three CCD images (limiting
mag 11.0) taken with a digital SLR camera (+ 50-mm f/1.2 lens
+ orange filter).  

Coordinates: R.A. = 16:55:11, Decl. = -38:38:12 (equinox 2000.0)

Spectra: Three sets of spectra have been reported: