Nova Sgr 2014 Alert Notice 497

Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Mon, 01/27/2014 - 23:34

The IAU CBAT TOCP has a report of a possible nova in Sgr = PNV J18250860-2236024
R.A. 18h25m08.60s Decl. -22°36'02.4" (J2000.0)
8.7 mag (unfiltered) on 2014 January 26.857 UT

It was discovered by Furuyama and has been confirmed by Noguchi. Details are at:


http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/followups/J18250860-2236024.html


Folow-up, particularly spectroscopy to determine the nature of this object, is needed.

Many thanks and good observing  -  Elizabeth Waagen, AAVSO HQ

Affiliation
Nucleo de Estudo e Observacao Astronomica - Jose Brazilicio de Souza (Florianopolis, Brazil) (NEOA-JBS)
Hi friends,
My

Hi friends,

My observation:

2014 Jan 28.3264, m = 10.1 (using 99 and 102, Tycho-2 stars, 180mm reflector)