Alert Notice 676: Nova in Orion: N Ori 2019 = PNV J06095740+1212255

Update: Nova Ori 2019 (PNV J06095740+1212255) has been assigned the name V2860 Ori, according to E. V. Kazarovets (Institute of Astronomy, Russian Academy of Sciences). Please use V2860 ORI in reporting your observations.  -  Elizabeth O. Waagen, August 15, 2019

August 14, 2019

AAVSO Forum threads (scroll to the bottom of a thread for latest posts):
- Novae: https://www.aavso.org/pnv-j060957401212255-possible-nova-94-mag-orion
- Time Sensitive Alerts: https://www.aavso.org/pnv-j060957401212255-possible-nova-94-mag-orion-0

Event:  Nova in Orion: N Ori 2019 = PNV J06095740+1212255

Discovered by: Shigehisa Fujikawa (Kan'onji, Kagawa, Japan)

Discovery magnitude: 9.4 unfiltered CCD (using a Minolta F 3.5 f 120mm lens, limiting mag 13.5)

Discovery date: 2019 August 07.7984 UT

Coordinates (2000.0): R.A. 06 09 57.45   Decl. +12 12 25.2  (from VSX)

Spectra: Spectroscopy obtained by E. Aydi et al. (ATel #13027) on 2019 August 14.44 UT using the Goodman spectrograph on the SOAR telescope indicates that N Ori 2019 is a very fast expanding classical He/N nova, possibly in the post-maximum phase.

Observing recommendations: Observations of all types (visual, CCD, DSLR, PEP, spectroscopy) and multiple bands as instrumentation permits are strongly encouraged as the nova evolves.

Observations reported to the AAVSO (for full list see AAVSO International Database):
2019 Aug. 08.34722 UT, 9.7 (A. Amorim, Florianopolis, Brazil);
08.40833, 9.8 (R. King, Duluth, MN);
08.43204, 10.131 V +/-0.008 (J.-F. Hambsch, remotely from ROAD Observatory, Atacama, Chile, selected dates from 42 obs Aug. 8-14);
08.43238, 7.939 I +/-0.008 (Hambsch);
08.43285, 10.928 B +/-0.011 (Hambsch);
08.7944, 10.17 V (S. Kiyota, Kamagaya, Japan, large error possible due to low altitude; via TOCP);
08.7944, 9.28 Ic (Kiyota, large error possible due to low altitude; via TOCP);
08.796, 10.64 cG (K. Yoshimoto, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan, Nikon D5100 digital camera; via TOCP);
09.09930, 10.7 (W. Kriebel, Schierling/Walkenstetten, Germany);
09.10903, 10.6 V (K. Wenzel, Grossostheim, Germany);
09.12479, 10.728 V +/-0.021 (S. Brincat, San Gwann, Malta, selected from 36 obs Aug. 9-11);
09.12548, 8.690 I +/-0.020 (Brincat);
09.12968, 10.724 V +/-0.016 (Brincat);
09.13031, 8.711 I +/-0.013 (Brincat);
09.34226, 10.1 CCD (no filter given; BRaTS patrol, reported by L. Amaral, Bilac, Brazil; via TOCP);
09.43137, 10.935 V +/-0.009 (Hambsch);
09.43171, 8.517 I +/-0.008 (Hambsch);
09.43218, 11.646 B +/-0.015 (Hambsch);
10.06809, 10.804 V +/-0.0333 (A. Nowak, Bilcza, Poland);
10.07531, 10.781 V +/-0.0462 (Nowak);
10.32986, <9.8 (A. Padilla Filho, Rio de Janerio, Brazil);
10.36528, 11.0 (L. Shotter, Uniontown, PA);
10.41073, 10.732 V +/-0.017 (K. Sokolovsky, Moscow, Russian Fed.);
10.41100, 10.676 V +/-0.012 (Sokolovsky);
10.41125, 10.738 V +/-0.015 (Sokolovsky);
10.43122, 11.162 V +/-0.011 (Hambsch);
10.43156, 8.758 I +/-0.009 (Hambsch);
10.43203, 11.867 B +/-0.017 (Hambsch);
10.788, 10.1 (K. Itagaki (Yamagata, Japan; via TOCP);
11.10764, 10.35 CV (Wenzel);
11.12075, 11.395 V +/-0.014 (Brincat);
11.12125, 9.184 I +/-0.009 (Brincat);
11.12755, 11.312 V +/-0.014 (Brincat);
11.12806, 9.224 I +/-0.009 (Brincat);
11.13435, 11.344 V +/-0.019 (Brincat);
11.13495, 9.247 I +/-0.010 (Brincat);
11.43049, 11.348 V +/-0.012 (Hambsch);
11.43083, 8.909 I +/-0.009 (Hambsch);
11.43128, 12.029 B +/-0.021 (Hambsch);
12.09600, 11.7 (W. Vollmann, Vienna, Austria);
12.38542, 11.4 (Shotter);
12.42998, 11.533 V +/-0.013 (Hambsch);
12.43032, 9.108 I +/-0.010 (Hambsch);
12.43080, 12.133 B +/-0.023 (Hambsch);
13.42988, 11.708 V +/-0.015 (Hambsch);
13.43023, 9.345 I +/-0.011 (Hambsch);
13.43069, 12.355 B +/-0.027 (Hambsch);
14.42924, 12.058 V +/-0.019 (Hambsch);
14.42958, 9.659 I +/-0.014 (Hambsch);
14.43005, 12.557 B +/-0.029 (Hambsch);

Charts: Charts with comparison stars for N Ori 2019 may be created using the AAVSO Variable Star Plotter (VSP).

Submit observations: Please submit observations to the AAVSO International Database using the name N ORI 2019. When a GCVS name is announced in an IAU Circular or CBET, please use that name.

Notes:

a. Designated PNV J06095740+1212255 when posted to the IAU Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams Transient Object Confirmation Page (TOCP). Some information in this Alert Notice is taken from the TOCP page.

b. P. Schmeer (Saarbruecken-Bischmisheim, Germany) reports that a blue star (mag. 19) 1" from the reported postion has the following names: USNO-A2.0 0975-02661189 (Bmag. 19.7, Rmag. 19.2), USNO-B1.0 1022-0102056, GSC2.3 N80U009326 (Fmag. 19.24, Bjmag. 20.11), WISE J060957.44+121224.9, IPHAS J060957.45+121225.2; and gives Gaia DR2 position end figures 57.453s 25.15" (equinox J2000.0, epoch 2015.5, Gmag. 19.18).

c. K. Sokolovsky et al. (ATel #13029) report that Swift observations obtained on 2019 August 14.172 UT did not show X-ray emission.

d. Position end figures
- K. Yoshimoto, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan (2019 Aug. 08.796 UT, via CBAT TOCP): 57.41s, 24.9"

e. Images
- K. Itagaki, Yamagata, Japan (2019 Aug. 10.788 UT, via CBAT TOCP): http://k-itagaki.jp/images/PN-Ori.jpg


Congratulations to Shigehisa Fujikawa on his latest discovery!

This AAVSO Alert Notice was compiled by Elizabeth O. Waagen.

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