Tanscient Mag 11.5 in Aql

[Francois Teyssier]

From VSNET

PNV J18593500-0819370

Discoverer: Yukio Sakurai (Mito, Ibaraki-ken, Japan)

R.A. 18h59m35.00s Decl. -08°19'37.0" (J2000.0)
2017 March 30.776 UT, 11.5 mag (CCD, unfiltered)

"2017 03 30.776
Discovered on two frames by Y. Sakurai, Mito, Japan,
using Nikon D7100 digital camera + 180-mm f/2.8 lens.
Nothing is visible at this location on two frames
(limit mag.= 12.5) taken on 2017 Mar. 28.781 UT.
There is a star (mag= 14.5) at 35s.08 and 37".6."

http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/ ... 19370.html



Of course, spectra are welcome
Could be a nova

François

[Peter Somogyi]

I tried to find the object (have photo), but couldn't find anything (at least below 14 mag easily) in the guide view today morning.
Reading the given http link, I was not alone.
- Peter

[Francois Teyssier]

Thank you Peter
False alert, it seems

François