Affiliation
Association Francaise des Observateurs d'Etoiles Variables (AFOEV)
Sun, 09/27/2015 - 11:15
PNV J18033275-2816054
Discoverer: Koichi Itagaki (Yamagata, Japan)
R.A. 18h03m32.75s Decl. -28°16'05.4" (J2000.0)
2015 Sept. 27.4293 UT, 9.9 mag (CCD, unfiltered)
http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/followups/J18033275-2816054.html
Nearest candidate from the USNO-B1.0 catalog:
USNO-B1.0 0617-0684734 (18 03 32.788 -28 16 08.41)
B1= 21.03 , I= 14.04 mag
Clear skies,
Patrick
Hi Patrick and All
I've confirmed this nova suspect visually at mag 9.7 on Sept 27.629UT.
Regards
Andrew Pearce (PEX)
Patrick,
I confirm the Nova.
2015 Sep 27.50UT, Visual 10.2 (0.41-m reflector 165x)
Comparison Stars used:
TYC 6854 827 = 10.6
TYC 6854 30 = 9.7
Nova is red in color.
Cheers,
Paul Camilleri
Warners Bay
New South Wales
Australia.
I obtained a visual magitude of 9.7 this evening (Sept. 28 0375 UT) in bright moonlight utilizing nearby stars TYC6854 2819 (9.08) and TYC 6854 30 (9.68) .
J,Bortle (BRJ)
"Spectroscopic Confirmation of PNV J18033275-2816054 as an erupting Nova
ATel #8101; S. C. Williams (LJMU), M. J. Darnley (LJMU), M. F. Bode (LJMU),
M. F. Bode (LJMU)
...
This spectrum shows that PNV J18033275-2816054 is a nova eruption and
indicates that it is a member of the Fe II spectroscopic class."
http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=8101