From: LARRY KLAES (ljk4_at_msn.com)
Date: Tue Jul 06 2004 - 18:28:03 PDT
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Subject: AAVSO Alert Notice 307
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AAVSO ALERT NOTICE 307 (July 6, 2004)
SUBJECT: 1706-30 NOVA SCORPII 2004
Object: 1706-30 N Sco 04 (ASAS 171251-3056.6)
Event: Nova in Scorpius
Discovered By: Grzegorz Pojmanski, Warsaw University Astronomical
Observatory, Poland, in ASAS-3 (All-Sky Automated Survey) data (IAU
Circular 8369)
Discovery Magnitude: 11.983 V
Discovery Date: July 3.14635 UT (reported by Pojmanski July 5)
Position: (2000.0) measured by H. Yamaoka, Kyushu University, Japan, on
image taken by G. Bolt, Craigie, Australia (IAU Circular 8369):
R.A. (2000): 17h 12m 51.281s
Decl. (2000): -30o 56' 37.57"
Spectra: A spectrum taken by M. Fujii, Bisei, Okayama, Japan, Jul 6.51 UT
AAVSO Chart(s): 'd' scale chart is being prepared and will be posted at
Report Object to the AAVSO as: 1706-30 N SCO 04
Observations Reported to the AAVSO: Jun 27.2190 UT, <14.0: V, G.
Notes:
b. If this is a slow nova, it may take several weeks to brighten to
c. An AAVSO website (www.aavso.org<http://www.aavso.org/>) page will be created tomorrow for N
d. For more information on N Sco 04, please see IAU Circular 8369 (ed.
SUBMIT OBSERVATIONS TO THE AAVSO
We encourage observers to submit observations via our web site (online
Many thanks for your valuable astronomical contributions and your efforts.
Good observing!
Elizabeth O. Waagen
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: Tue Jul 06 2004 - 18:42:19 PDT
and reported by D. Nogami, Hida Observatory, Kyoto University, Japan (IAU
Circular 8369) indicates the object to be a nova. According to Nogami, the
spectrum resembles that of the slow nova V723 Cas (N Cas 1995) (see AAVSO
Alert Notices 213, 214, 217, 218, 219, and 230, and V723 Cas light curve
on the AAVSO website at http://www.aavso.org/data/lcg/
http://www.aavso.org/cgi-bin/searchcharts3.pl?name=n%20sco%2004
Pojmanski, Warsaw University Astronomical Observatory, Poland, ASAS-3 data
(via IAU Circular 8369); Jul 4.9847, <11.9, Tech-pan film with orange
filter, W. Liller, Vina del Mar, Chile; 5.2390, 11.294 V, Pojmanski,
ASAS-3 data (via IAU Circular 8369); 6.0521, 11.0 R, P. Cacella, Brasilia,
Brazil (via IAU Circular 8369); 6.2806, 11.1, M. Linnolt, Honolulu, HI;
6.4132, 10.8, J. Bedient, Honolulu, HI.
a. No x-ray source was found within 30" of the object's position,
according to D. Nogami, suggesting the object is not a dwarf nova (IAU
Circular 8369).
maximum, with fluctuations in brightness along the way. Visual and CCD
observers (and PEP observers if it brightens into range), please observe
it every clear night, being careful not to let your earlier observations
influence you, and report your observations to AAVSO Headquarters. Please
make sure to indicate which comparison stars you used.
Sco 04. We invite you to submit photos, spectra, etc. of this object to be
placed there.
Daniel W. E. Green).
data submission tool WebObs), or by email in AAVSO format to
observations_at_aavso.org<mailto:observations_at_aavso.org>. If you do not have AAVSO Observer Initials, please
contact Headquarters so we may assign them to you. The answering machine
at AAVSO Headquarters is on nights and weekends; use our charge-free
number (888-802-STAR = 888-802-7827) to report your observations, or
report them via fax (617-354-0665).
Interim Director