Nova Cyg

Special Notice #37: Possible Nova in Cygnus [V2467 Cyg]

March 16, 2007

A. Tago reports (CBET 890) the discovery of a possible nova [V2467 Cyg] from CCD exposures taken on March 15. The position, from Bisei Spaceguard Center images, is

RA 20:28:12.52 DEC +41:48:36.5 J2000

The brightness is about V=6.7, and the region has considerable nebulosity. We will be posting a VSP finding chart for this object in the next day or so; until then, estimate the brightness relative to nearby Tycho stars. Submit your observations as 9999+99 Nova Cyg 2007

Arne Henden