August 17, 2012
Nova Monocerotis 2012 = PNV J06393874+0553520 [V959 Mon]
Discovered by: Shigehisa Fujikawa (Kanonji City, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, reported by Mitsuru Soma, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan)
Discovery Magnitude: magnitude 9.4 C using a 105mm camera lens+CCD
Discovery date: 2012 Aug. 09.8048 UT
Coordinates: 06 39 38.74 +05 53 52.0 (2000.0)
