WZ Sge Outburst Update
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July 20, 2012
Nova Sagittarii 2012 No. 5 = PSN J18193700-1907400 [V5593 Sgr]
Discovered by: Tadashi Kojima (Tsumagoi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma-ken, Japan) (reported by S. Nakano (Sumoto, Japan)
Discovery Magnitude: mag 12.6 on two frames using a Canon EOS 40D camera (+ 150-mm f/2.8 lens)
Discovery date: 2012 July 16.512 UT
Coordinates: R.A. 18 19 37.0 Decl. -19 07 40 (2000.0)
