ASASSN-16ig: likely galactic nova 4.2° from the Galactic Centre

Affiliation
Association Francaise des Observateurs d'Etoiles Variables (AFOEV)
Mon, 08/08/2016 - 19:30

ASASSN-16ig:
discovery of a likely, heavily-obscured galactic nova –
4.2° from the Galactic Centre (ATel #9343)

Co-ordinates: 18h01m07.735s -26°31'42.01" (J2000.0)
V magnitudes: 2016 August 4.97 UT, [17.7; 5.96, [17.3; 6.96; 13.3; 8.17, 12.9.

http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=9343

Actually "ASASSN-16ig was discovered in images obtained on UT" 2016-08-6.96 (not "2015-10-01.29").

ASASSN-16ig in VSX: https://www.aavso.org/vsx/index.php?view=detail.top&oid=473763

Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Nova Sgr 2016 No. 2 = ASASSN-16ig = TCP J18010780-2631434

AAVSO Alert Notice 547 announces Nova Sgr 2016 No 2 = ASASSN-16ig = TCP J18010780-2631434. Please see the notice for details and observing instructions.

Good observing,

Elizabeth Waagen, AAVSO HQ

 

Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Improved position and ID

Thanks to Claus Tappert and Linda Schmidtobreick we have an improved position and identification in VSX.
The progenitor is invisible and not the nearby USNO-B1.0 star which is 2" away to the SSW.
Update your charts to avoid misidentifications if you follow the nova on its way to quiescence.

Cheers,
Sebastian