Possible nova in Sagittarius (mag 6)

Affiliation
Nucleo de Estudo e Observacao Astronomica - Jose Brazilicio de Souza (Florianopolis, Brazil) (NEOA-JBS)
Sun, 03/15/2015 - 19:20

Dear friends,

According to CBAT Transient Objects website we've got a bright nova in Sagittarius (magnitude 6).

More information:
http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/followups/J18365700-2855420.html

AAX

Affiliation
Nucleo de Estudo e Observacao Astronomica - Jose Brazilicio de Souza (Florianopolis, Brazil) (NEOA-JBS)
Follows my visual

Follows my visual observation

PNV J18365700-2855420
2015 03 16, 07:31 UT, m = 5.8
(using comps 53 and 59 from AAVSO chart #14547VR

Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
another visual estimate

 

There are still few reported estimates, so I thought it would be good to post my recent one in the forum:

PNV J18365700-2855420:  Magnitude 5.8 at 12:31 UT (morning twilight) using comps 56 and 59 from chart 14522ALY.

Affiliation
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC)
Nova Sagittarii 2015 No 2

This morning I got an estimate of 5.35, using 50 and 56 comps from the 14552BCS chart. It seems to be brightening significantly. I will check tomorrow morning if it is clear enough.

Affiliation
Magyar Csillagaszati Egyesulet, Valtozocsillag Szakcsoport (Hungary) (MCSE)
Nova Sagittarii 2015 No 2

Earlier this morning (around 03:55 UT) I estimated around 5.7: from Budapest using comps 56 and 59. (It was very low on the horizon + street lamps and trees made it difficult to observe. The nova was definitely bright, maybe I underestimated it's brightness a bit...)

Affiliation
Variable Stars South (VSS)
Brightening

Fantastic.  Not only does that suggest we are not at maximum yet, it also suggests that there may be oscillating activity around maximum (as with Nova Cen 2013) and that it may do some interesting things.

It would be great to get some BVRI photometry.  I'd do it myself, except that I will have my spectroscope on it and I can't do both at once. 

Affiliation
Magyar Csillagaszati Egyesulet, Valtozocsillag Szakcsoport (Hungary) (MCSE)
DSLR photometry?

Well, it's bright enough to easily follow by southern observers using DSLR cameras. (Unfortunately too low in the horizon for me - at least from Budapest. Tommorrow I'd be in the countrisidy, maybe can observe the nova in Friday morning - at least with my 20x60 binoculars...)

Affiliation
Magyar Csillagaszati Egyesulet, Valtozocsillag Szakcsoport (Hungary) (MCSE)
No CBET about the recent novae?

Dear Friends,

Is it possible, that none of the galactiv novae discovered this year have been officially recognized as novae by the CBAT? At least I cannot see any CBET or IAUC about the recent galactic novae :O

Clear skies,

Robert

Affiliation
Magyar Csillagaszati Egyesulet, Valtozocsillag Szakcsoport (Hungary) (MCSE)
Still bright

20 minutes ago I estimated aroun 5.5m using comp 47 and comp 59 (althouth comp 59 was barely visible).
 

Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
This nova's activity since

This nova's activity since discovery has been a bit unusual. The rise was rather protracted, particularly relative to the abrupt fall that it has demonstrated over the past 24 hours. Clearly, maximum occurred early in the night of March 21/22 and I obtained a magnitude of +4.6 just before dawn here on the morning of the 22nd (March 22.4910UT). However, this morning (March 23.4903UT) the nova was down to +5.5 (both observations adjusted for minor extinction) which surprised me. 

Unless the nova is entering a period of violent brightness fluctuations it looks like its decline could prove very rapid indeed, at least for the first several magnitudes. Perhaps the next few days will reveal its intentions. Personally I had hoped to follow this nova in binoculars for at least several weeks to come, but that many not turn out to be possible.

J.Bortle

 

 

Affiliation
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC)
Sadly, I concur. Although it

Sadly, I concur. Although it is very low from my location in Canada, I used the equally low 53 and 56 comps to get a visual estimate of 5.4 at about 5:30 EDT this morning in clear skies. In view of its unusual behaviour, this nova merits observation over the next few weeks. Sadly, I cannot bring my C14 to bear on it, so I will have trouble chasing it past mag 7 from my urban location.

Affiliation
Association of Variable Star Observers - Pleione (Russia) (AVSOPLEIONE)
Dear friends!
Propounded by

Dear friends!
Propounded by as measured the eye photometry (VISDIG) CV in pictures all-sky cameras ...

Ivan, (Minsk, Belarus)

PNV J18365700-2855420    2457120.86458    2015 Apr 8.3646    5.51    0.1    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.7m, STARRY SKY!!! MOON !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457120.90417    2015 Apr 8.4042    5.58    0.1    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.9m, STARRY SKY!!! MOON !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457120.29306    2015 Apr 7.7931    5.18    0.15    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.4m, ZIRRUS!!! MOON !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457119.90417    2015 Apr 7.4042    5.2    0.1    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.5m, MOON !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457118.88542    2015 Apr 6.3854    4.61    0.07    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.5m, STARRY SKY!!! MOON !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457118.31181    2015 Apr 5.8118    4.48    0.1    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.4m, STARRY SKY!!! MOON !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457117.85347    2015 Apr 5.3535    4.62    0.07    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.5m, STARRY SKY!!! MOON !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457117.32639    2015 Apr 4.8264    4.53    0.15    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.3m, ZIRRUS!!! MOON !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457116.82639    2015 Apr 4.3264    4.57    0.07    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.0m, STARRY SKY!!! MOON !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457116.89583    2015 Apr 4.3958    4.62    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.2m, STARRY SKY!!! MOON!!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457117.32361    2015 Apr 4.8236    4.6    0.12    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.1m, CLOUD!!! MOON!!! ZIRRUS!!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457116.25556    2015 Apr 3.7556    4.73    0.1    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.3m, STARRY SKY AND ZIRRUS, MOON?!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457116.32361    2015 Apr 3.8236    4.73    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.6m, STARRY SKY!!! MOON!!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457115.89792    2015 Apr 3.3979    4.66    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.7m, STARRY SKY!!! MOON!!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457115.89792    2015 Apr 3.3979    4.63    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.0m, STARRY SKY!!! MOON!!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457114.88889    2015 Apr 2.3889    4.79    0.07    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.0m, STARRY SKY!!! MOON?!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457114.87847    2015 Apr 2.3785    4.81    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.4m, STARRY SKY!!! MOON?!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457115.30347    2015 Apr 2.8035    4.85    0.07    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.7m, MOON!?, LITTLE CLOUD?! ok!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457114.30347    2015 Apr 1.8035    4.81    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.3m, ZIRRUS??, STARRY SKY
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457113.90278    2015 Apr 1.4028    4.91    0.1    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 7.0m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457114.30903    2015 Apr 1.8090    4.88    0.07    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 7.0m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV18365700-2855420    2457113.30208    2015 Mar 31.8021    5.03    0.07    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.8m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457112.88889    2015 Mar 31.3889    5.11    0.07    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.9m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457112.26042    2015 Mar 30.7604    5.13    0.1    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.7m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457111.87500    2015 Mar 30.3750    5.23    0.07    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.8m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457111.22917    2015 Mar 29.7292    5.21    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.6m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457110.84931    2015 Mar 29.3493    5.38    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 4.6m, STARRY SKY!!
Nova Sgr 2015 No. 2    2457110.86458    2015 Mar 29.3646    5.3    0.1    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, ROSA, limit= 6.3m,
Nova Sgr 2015 No. 2    2457110.22917    2015 Mar 28.7292    5.33    0.07    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        aii-sky photometry, ZIRRUS, limit= 6.4m
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457109.75000    2015 Mar 28.2500    5.17    0.12    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        aii-sky photometry, ZIRRUS, ROSA, z=70o limit= 6.0m
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457109.23403    2015 Mar 27.7340    5.12    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210857        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.8m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457108.73403    2015 Mar 27.2340    5.25    0.07    CV    SAO 210857        SAO 186838        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.4m, ZIRRUS !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457108.76181    2015 Mar 27.2618    5.19    0.07    CV    SAO 210857        SAO 186838        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.0m, ZIRRUS !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457108.25000    2015 Mar 26.7500    5.6    0.12    CV    SAO 210857        SAO 186838        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.3m, ZIRRUS !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457107.90417    2015 Mar 26.4042    5.68    0.05    CV    SAO 210857        SAO 186838        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.7m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457107.25347    2015 Mar 25.7535    5.95    0.05    CV    SAO 210857        SAO 186838        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.9m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457107.30903    2015 Mar 25.8090    6.12    0.1    CV    SAO 210857        SAO 186838        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.7m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457106.84375    2015 Mar 25.3438    6.0    0.12    CV    SAO 210857        SAO 186838        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.4m, ZIRRUS !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457106.28194    2015 Mar 24.7819    5.85    0.12    CV    SAO 210857        SAO 186838        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.7m, STARRY SKY!! ZIRRUS???
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457105.85625    2015 Mar 24.3563    5.7    0.12    CV    SAO 210857        SAO 186838        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.4m, ZIRRUS !!! STARRY SKY.
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457105.85625    2015 Mar 24.3563    5.8    0.1    CV    SAO 210857        SAO 186838        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.4m, ZIRRUS!!! STARRY SKY.
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457105.31667    2015 Mar 23.8167    5.84    0.07    CV    SAO 210857        SAO 186838        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.9m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457105.23264    2015 Mar 23.7326    5.62    0.1    CV    SAO 210257        SAO 210116        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.7m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457104.88542    2015 Mar 23.3854    5.3    0.12    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit=5.7m, ZIRRUS!!! ZENIT !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457104.17222    2015 Mar 22.6722    4.95    0.12    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.4m, ZIRRUS !!!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457103.83681    2015 Mar 22.3368    5.05    0.12    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.9m, ZIRRUS !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457103.23611    2015 Mar 21.7361    4.55    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.9m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457103.26181    2015 Mar 21.7618    4.58    0.07    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 7.0 m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457103.32083    2015 Mar 21.8208    4.63    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.2m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457102.90417    2015 Mar 21.4042    4.55    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.3m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457102.88542    2015 Mar 21.3854    4.5    0.1    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.9m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457102.85208    2015 Mar 21.3521    4.58    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.9m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457102.84167    2015 Mar 21.3417    4.73    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.7m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457102.27014    2015 Mar 20.7701    4.86    0.07    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.9m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457101.81944    2015 Mar 20.3194    4.97    0.07    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.4m, ZIRRUS
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457101.24444    2015 Mar 19.7444    5.36    0.05    CV    SAO 210257        SAO 210116        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.9m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457100.80556    2015 Mar 19.3056    5.42    0.07    CV    SAO 210257        SAO210116        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.3m, ZIRRUS
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457100.27083    2015 Mar 18.7708    5.55    0.07    CV    SAO 210116        SAO 187024        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.9m, STARRY SKY
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457100.21944    2015 Mar 18.7194    5.63    0.07    CV    SAO 210116        SAO 187024        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.9m, STARRY SKY
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457099.89444    2015 Mar 18.3944    5.68    0.07    CV    SAO 210116        SAO 187024        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.3m
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457099.81667    2015 Mar 18.3167    5.82    0.07    CV    SAO 210116        SAO 187024        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.4m
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457099.31597    2015 Mar 17.8160    5.73    0.07    CV    SAO 210116        SAO 187024        K    N        all-sky photometry, MOON, limit= 6.6m
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457099.23611    2015 Mar 17.7361    5.77    0.1    CV    SAO 210116        SAO 187024        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.9m
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457098.85069    2015 Mar 17.3507    6.35    0.1    CV    SAO 210116        SAO 187024        K    N        all-sky photometry, MOON, STARRY SKY, limit= 6.5m
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457098.87847    2015 Mar 17.3785    6.3    0.1    CV    SAO 210116        SAO 187024        K    N        all-sky photometry, MOON!, ZIRRUS!!!, STARRY SKY, limit= 6.6m
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457098.27431    2015 Mar 16.7743    5.6    0.12    CV    SAO 210116        SAO 187024        K    N        all-sky photometry, MOON!!!!, ZIRRUS !!!, STARRY SKY, limit= 6.8m
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457097.83472    2015 Mar 16.3347    5.9    0.12    CV    SAO 210116        SAO 187024        K    N        all-sky photometry, MOON!!!!, STARRY SKY, limit= 6.7m
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457097.23611    2015 Mar 15.7361    6.4    0.2    CV    SAO 187024                K    N        all-sky photometry, MOON!!!!, STARRY SKY, limit= 6.6m
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457096.84375    2015 Mar 15.3438    6.0    0.2    CV    SAO 186838                K    N        NOVA - OK!, all-sky photometry, MOON!!!!, STARRY SKY, limit= 6.2m
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457094.87500    2015 Mar 13.3750    <4.7        CV    SAO 186328                K    N        all-sky photometry, MOON!!!!, STARRY SKY, limit= 4.7m
 

Affiliation
Association of Variable Star Observers - Pleione (Russia) (AVSOPLEIONE)
BISA

Dear friends!
New entries photometry (VISDIG) CV in pictures all-sky cameras ...

Ivan (Minsk, Belarus)

PNV J18365700-2855420    2457131.31250    2015 Apr 18.8125    5.38    0.1    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.8m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457130.90764    2015 Apr 18.4076    5.34    0.1    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.4m, STARRY SKY
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457130.86181    2015 Apr 18.3618    5.39    0.1    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.4m, ZIRRUS
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457130.32014    2015 Apr 17.8201    5.38    0.1    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 7.0m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457129.88542    2015 Apr 17.3854    5.33    0.07    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 7.0m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457129.87222    2015 Apr 17.3722    5.31    0.07    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.4m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457128.88403    2015 Apr 16.3840    5.22    0.1    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 7.0m, STARRY SKY!! MOON
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457128.33333    2015 Apr 15.8333    5.3    0.12    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.5m, ZIRRUS!!!, STARRY SKY, MOON.
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457127.83333    2015 Apr 15.3333    5.27    0.07    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.4m, STARRY SKY AND ZIRRUS
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457127.77431    2015 Apr 15.2743    5.18    0.12    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 7.0m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457127.89931    2015 Apr 15.3993    5.36    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.8m, STARRY SKY!! MOON
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457127.31597    2015 Apr 14.8160    5.31    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.0m, STARRY SKY!! MOON !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457126.79861    2015 Apr 14.2986    5.15    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.0m, STARRY SKY!! MOON !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457126.70139    2015 Apr 14.2014    5.08    0.1    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 7.0m, STARRY SKY!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457127.25694    2015 Apr 14.7569    5.28    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.5m, STARRY SKY!! MOON
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457126.31944    2015 Apr 13.8194    5.1    0.12    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.7m, MOON !!! ZIRRUS !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457125.90278    2015 Apr 13.4028    5.12    0.05    CV    SAO 210509        SAO 210257        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.2m, STARRY SKY!! MOON !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457124.89583    2015 Apr 12.3958    5.4    0.1    CV    SAO 210257        SAO 210116        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 5.9m, STARRY SKY!! MOON !!! ZIRRUS !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457125.31250    2015 Apr 12.8125    5.3    0.12    CV    SAO 210257        SAO 210116        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.0m, STARRY SKY!! MOON !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457122.32639    2015 Apr 9.8264    5.6    0.12    CV    SAO 210257        SAO 210116        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.0m, STARRY SKY!! MOON !!! ZIRRUS !!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457121.89583    2015 Apr 9.3958    5.7    0.12    CV    SAO 210257        SAO 210116        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.0m, STARRY SKY!! MOON !!! ZIRRUS !!!
PNV J18365700-2855420    2457121.30208    2015 Apr 8.8021    5.73    0.1    CV    SAO 210257        SAO 210116        K    N        all-sky photometry, limit= 6.0m, STARRY SKY!! MOON !!!
 

Affiliation
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC)
Nova Sagittarii 2015 No 2

Thanks for your data Ivan! It concurs with my visual observation of 8:16 UT April 18th of 5.4. Hope it's not too cold in Belarus!

Affiliation
Association of Variable Star Observers - Pleione (Russia) (AVSOPLEIONE)
Thanks you letter MDP

Thanks you letter MDP ....
OK - in Belarus :-)
Still my photometry Nova Sgr ... :-)

2457148.33333   2015 May 5.8333    5.5   0.1   CV   SAO 210257      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.0m, STARRY SKY! MOON !!!
2457156.72917   2015 May 14.2292   6.22   0.1   CV   SAO 210733      SAO 187024      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.7m, STARRY SKY!
2457157.06250   2015 May 14.5625   6.3   0.15   CV   SAO 210257      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.6m, ZIRRUS!
2457156.13542   2015 May 13.6354   5.62   0.12   CV   SAO 210257      SAO 210733      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.7m, ZIRRUS! MOON!
2457155.85417   2015 May 13.3542   5.68   0.05   CV   SAO 210257      SAO 210733      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.0m, ZIRRUS! MOON!
2457154.25000   2015 May 11.7500   5.6   0.12   CV   SAO 210257      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.2m, ZIRRUS! MOON!
2457155.68750   2015 May 13.1875   5.7   0.1   CV   SAO 210116      SAO 210733      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.9m, STARRY SKY!
2457155.20139   2015 May 12.7014   5.57   0.1   CV   SAO 210257      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.0m, ZIRRUS! MOON!
2457155.10417   2015 May 12.6042   5.41   0.07   CV   SAO 210257      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.7m, STARRY SKY!
2457155.04861   2015 May 12.5486   5.65   0.1   CV   SAO 210257      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.4m, ZIRR
2457154.85417   2015 May 12.3542   5.55   0.12   CV   SAO 210257      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 5.9m, STARRY SKY! MOON !!!
2457154.68750   2015 May 12.1875   5.57   0.05   CV   SAO 210257      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.8m, STARRY SKY!
2457153.87500   2015 May 11.3750   5.6   0.1   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.2m, STARRY SKY!
2457153.27083   2015 May 10.7708   5.38   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.2m, STARRY SKY! MOON !!!
2457152.86111   2015 May 10.3611   5.35   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 5.7m, STARRY SKY! MOON !!!
2457147.87500   2015 May 5.3750   5.9   0.12   CV   SAO 210257      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.3m, STARRY SKY! MOON !!!
2457148.29167   2015 May 5.7917   6.0   0.12   CV   SAO 210116      SAO 210733      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.3m, STARRY SKY! MOON !!!
2457146.29167   2015 May 3.7917   6.5   0.1   CV   SAO 210116      SAO 210733      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.7m, STARRY SKY! ZIRRUS! MOON !!!!
2457145.90278   2015 May 3.4028   6.4   0.1   CV   SAO 210116      SAO 210733      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.9m, STARRY SKY! moon!!!!
2457145.33333   2015 May 2.8333   6.48   0.07   CV   SAO 210116      SAO 210733      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.9m, STARRY SKY!
2457144.89583   2015 May 2.3958   6.52   0.1   CV   SAO 210116      SAO 210733      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.8m, STARRY SKY
2457144.32083   2015 May 1.8208   6.58   0.07   CV   SAO 210116      SAO 210733      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.8m, STARRY SKY!
2457143.88472   2015 May 1.3847   6.5   0.12   CV   SAO 210116      SAO 210733      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.8m, STARRY SKY! MOON !!!
2457143.27778   2015 Apr 30.7778   6.2   0.1   CV   SAO 210116      SAO 210733      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.8m, STARRY SKY!
2457142.29167   2015 Apr 29.7917   5.8   0.12   CV   SAO 210116      SAO 210733      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.8m, STARRY SKY!
2457141.67361   2015 Apr 29.1736   5.5   0.12   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 5.8m, STARRY SKY!
2457141.67361   2015 Apr 29.1736   5.5   0.12   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 5.8m, STARRY SKY! MOON !!!
2457140.90486   2015 Apr 28.4049   5.43   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.3m, STARRY SKY!
2457140.79861   2015 Apr 28.2986   5.31   0.05   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.5m, STARRY SKY!
2457140.18403   2015 Apr 27.6840   5.28   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.7m, STARRY SKY!
2457139.90625   2015 Apr 27.4063   5.34   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.7m, STARRY SKY!
2457139.72569   2015 Apr 27.2257   5.42   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.4m, STARRY SKY!
2457138.84028   2015 Apr 26.3403   5.05   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.8m, STARRY SKY!
2457138.90278   2015 Apr 26.4028   4.9   0.1   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.1m, STARRY SKY!
2457138.27083   2015 Apr 25.7708   5.3   0.15   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.0m, ZIRRUS !!!
2457137.70139   2015 Apr 25.2014   5.3   0.1   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.1m, STARRY SKY!!
2457137.86458   2015 Apr 25.3646   5.33   0.1   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.5m, STARRY SKY!!
2457135.89583   2015 Apr 23.3958   4.87   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.4m, STARRY SKY!!
2457136.81250   2015 Apr 24.3125   5.08   0.10   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.5m, ZIRRUS !!
2457136.66667   2015 Apr 24.1667   5.14   0.12   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N
2457136.31250   2015 Apr 23.8125   4.9   0.1   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.0m, ZIRRUS!!
2457135.88889   2015 Apr 23.3889   4.91   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.5m, STARRY SKY!!
2457135.30000   2015 Apr 22.8000   5.3   0.1   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.6m, STARRY SKY!!
2457134.88333   2015 Apr 22.3833   5.22   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.7m, STARRY SKY!!
2457134.31597   2015 Apr 21.8160   5.28   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.6m, STARRY SKY!!
2457133.90625   2015 Apr 21.4063   5.26   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.4m, STARRY SKY!!
2457133.32292   2015 Apr 20.8229   5.53   0.1   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.0m, STARRY SKY!!
2457133.22500   2015 Apr 20.7250   5.49   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.8m, STARRY SKY!!
2457133.11458   2015 Apr 20.6146   5.54   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.6m, STARRY SKY!!
2457132.89931   2015 Apr 20.3993   5.39   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210116      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.3m, STARRY SKY!!
2457132.70139   2015 Apr 20.2014   5.48   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.5m, STARRY SKY!!
2457132.71181   2015 Apr 20.2118   5.2   0.12   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.0m, STARRY SKY!!
2457132.33681   2015 Apr 19.8368   5.28   0.1   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.9m, STARRY SKY!!
2457132.10903   2015 Apr 19.6090   5.33   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.6m, STARRY SKY!!
2457131.73403   2015 Apr 19.2340   5.29   0.07   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.1m, STARRY SKY!!
2457131.89653   2015 Apr 19.3965   5.26   0.05   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.5m, STARRY SKY!!
2457131.73958   2015 Apr 19.2396   5.4   0.1   CV   SAO 210509      SAO 210257      K   N      all-sky photometry, limit= 6.8m, STARRY SKY!!
 

Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
See the other thread dealing

See the other thread dealing with Nova Sgr 2015 #2 for my post regarding what the nova's latest brightness fluctuation suggests in my opinion.

J.Bortle