TCP J17344775-2409042

Alert Notice 531: Nova Ophiuchi 2015 Number 2 = TCP J17344775-2409042 [V2949 Oph]

October 14, 2015

Event: Nova Oph 2015 No. 2 = TCP J17344775-2409042  [V2949 Oph]

Independent discovery by:  
 - Koichi Nishiyama (Kurume, Japan) and Fujio Kabashima (Miyaki, Japan)
 - Shigehisa Fujikawa (Kan'onji, Kagawa, Japan)

Discovery magnitude:
 - Nishiyama and Kabashima: 11.8 unfiltered (CCD, using a 135-mm f/4 camera lens (+FLI 09000 camera))
 - Fujikawa: 12.1 unfiltered (CCD using a MINOLTA F 3.5 f 120mm lens)