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Transient object in Scorpius

AAX
Affiliation
Nucleo de Estudo e Observacao Astronomica - Jose Brazilicio de Souza (Florianopolis, Brazil) (NEOA-JBS)
Thu, 03/27/2014 - 16:28

Dear friends,

According to CBAT Transient Objects website we've got a transiente object (possible nova?) in Scorpius with magnitude 10.1 (U).

More information:
http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/followups/J17154683-3128303.html

AAX

weo
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Thu, 03/27/2014 - 16:48
TCP J17154683-3128303 appears to be a possible nova

Yes, TCP J17154683-3128303 appears to be a possible nova based on amplitude and detection of x-rays (ATel #6015). An AAVSO Special Notice will be issued this afternoon.

Good observing,

Elizabeth Waagen, AAVSO HQ

AAX
Affiliation
Nucleo de Estudo e Observacao Astronomica - Jose Brazilicio de Souza (Florianopolis, Brazil) (NEOA-JBS)
Fri, 03/28/2014 - 12:19
I observed visually today

I observed visually today (2014 March 28 ~08:00 UT) and estimated at 11.8 using Tycho-2 comps.
Complete report will sent to AAVSO Database.

AAX

FRF
Affiliation
Magyar Csillagaszati Egyesulet, Valtozocsillag Szakcsoport (Hungary) (MCSE)
Fri, 03/28/2014 - 12:35
new AAVSO comps available

Please note, that there is a fresn AAVSO sequence available for this nova candidate. It can be downloaded via VSP.