Possible Nova in Sagittarius
Abstract
Dr. K. Osawa, Director of the Tokyo Astronomical Observatory, communicates the following visual magnitude estimates by Yoshiyuki (not Yoshikuyi, as was given on IAUC 2805) Kuwano: July 24.597 UT, 10.2; 25.572, 10.1; 26.623, 10.3. The comparison star was SAO 185987 (CoD -28 13895). On July 8 the possible nova was fainter than magnitude 11. Mr. C. Scovil, Stamford Museum, provides the following photovisual magnitude estimate: July 27.16 UT, 11.0 +/- 0.5.
- Publication:
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International Astronomical Union Circular
- Pub Date:
- July 1975
- Bibcode:
- 1975IAUC.2808....1O