Nova Sagittarii 2015 No. 2 = Pnv J18365700-2855420
Abstract
John Seach, Chatsworth Island, NSW, Australia, reports his discovery of an apparent nova (mag 6.0) in three images (limiting magnitude 11.0) taken on Mar. 15.634 UT with a digital SLR camera (+ 50-mm-f.l. f/1.0 lens); he gave the position of the new object as R.A. = 18h36m57s.0, Decl. = -28d55'42" (equinox J2000.0). Seach adds that follow-up six images taken with an H-alpha filter on Mar. 15.726 show the star as a bright H-alpha source. The variable was designated PNV J18365700-2855420 when it was posted at the Central Bureau's TOCP webpage.
- Publication:
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Central Bureau Electronic Telegrams
- Pub Date:
- March 2015
- Bibcode:
- 2015CBET.4080....1S