ASASSN-19qv: classical nova (11 mag) in the Small Magellanic Cloud

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Affiliation
Association Française des Observateurs d'Étoiles Variables (AFOEV)
Sun, 07/07/2019 - 07:21

ASASSN-19qv (N)
https://www.aavso.org/vsx/index.php?view=detail.top&oid=838111

SOAR classification of ASASSN-19qv as a classical nova in the SMC (ATel #12907):
http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=12907

Recent ASAS-SN Sky Patrol (Shappee et al. 2014ApJ...788...48S and Kochanek et al. 2017PASP..129j4502K) data and light curve: https://asas-sn.osu.edu/light_curves/aefa4080-94c3-432f-a8c6-2308f3dfdf…

Multiband photometry and further spectroscopy are strongly recommended.

Clear skies,
Patrick

Affiliation
Vereniging Voor Sterrenkunde, Werkgroep Veranderlijke Sterren (Belgium) (VVS)
First data are taken

First images have been taken last night and are submitted to the AAVSO,

Josch

Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
ASASSN-19qv Sequence

ASASSN-19qv now has a sequence (~10.4 - 19.4 V)

Tim Crawford, Sequence Team