Spectroscopic Confirmation of PNV J17184504-2454221 as a Galactic Nova in Ophiuchus
Abstract
We confirm the optical transient PNV J17184504-2454221 as a Galactic nova, based on spectroscopy from the SOAR 4.1m telescope. This nova is located at RA=17 18 45.04, Dec= -24 54 22.1 (J2000) in the constellation Ophiuchus and was discovered on 2017 Nov 11.37 by S. Kaneko.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- November 2017
- Bibcode:
- 2017ATel10959....1C
- Keywords:
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- Nova;
- Transient