Possible Nova in Sagittarius
Precise Astrometry
Ra 17h 59m 59.633 s Dec -30 53´20.52
Photometry V = 10.1
CCD image using a 10"SCT with a HX516 CCD 10 sec exposure ( 3 frames )
Date 04-16-2002 2:14 UT
Next image obtained at 4:00 UT confirming the star ( 1 frames )
Possible Progenitor identified as
USNO-A2.0 0525-31255131
At position J2000 RA 17 59 59.473 DEC -30 53 18.69
BMag 19.4 Rmag 16.9
Location
Brasilia - Brasil 16S 48W
Image Taken with a F4.1 10" SCT 04-16-2002 2:14 UT
DSS2/AAO Red Plate Centered at Nova
Possible Progenitor identified as
USNO-A2.0 0525-31255131
At position J2000 RA 17 59 59.473 DEC -30 53 18.69
BMag 19.4 Rmag 16.9
ESO MAMA/CAI Blue Centered at Nova