Nova Oph 2008

Alert Notice 380: Nova in Ophiuchus

May 27, 2008

Event: Nova in Ophiuchus

Discovered By: independently by several Japanese observers using unfiltered CCDs:
        -- K. Nishiyama, Kurume, Fukuoka-ken, and F. Kabashima, Miyaki-cho, Saga-ken
        -- H. Nishimura, Kakegawa, Shizuoka-ken
        -- K. Haseda, Toyohashi, Aichi; via H. Yamaoka, Kyushu University

Discovery Date: 2008 May 25 (JD 2454612)

Discovery Magnitude: approximately 10.2 (visual estimate)