Possible bright nova in Scorpio? (13 June 2012)
Posted: June 13, 2012 - 2:51pm
http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/followups/J17320840-4357306.html
Is this correct? A mag +1.3 object at 17 32 08.40 -43 57 30.6
Cross-post from VSNET:
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According to Nishiyama-san and Kabashima-san, the correct position and brightness of the object are R.A.=17h 32m 08s.40, Decl.=-43o 57' 01".3 and mag ~ 10. CCD images of the object obtained with a 0.25-m telescope at Kwasan Observatory yield position end figures 08s.38, 00".5 (+/- 0.5", UCAC2 catalogue for position reference stars) and the following magnitudes: Jun 13.683 9.24Ic 13.684 11.96Rc There is a bright 2MASS object (2MASS J17320840-4357001; J=7.639, H=6.436, K=5.622) at this position which can be identified as IRAS 17285-4354. Best regards, Hiroyuki Maehara