Mag 9.1 Nova in Ophiuchus

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Just found these reports through the Latest Supernovae page:

http://gsaweb.ast.cam.ac.uk/alerts/alert/Gaia18cfo/

https://wis-tns.weizmann.ac.il/object/2018fee

Mag 9.11 nova in Ophiuchus. Should be easy binocular target, even if low in the sky. Fingers crossed for clear skies soon

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Just made a finder chart using the AAVSO Variable Star Plotter

This is intended for binocular use or using a RACI finder

 

[Scosmico]

Is it the same as this one? https://www.aavso.org/pnv-j17422408-2053088-possible-nova-111-mag-ophiuchus

otherwise is the second in few days in Ophiuchus. 

 

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

57 minutes ago, Scosmico said:

Is it the same as this one? https://www.aavso.org/pnv-j17422408-2053088-possible-nova-111-mag-ophiuchus

otherwise is the second in few days in Ophiuchus. 

 

No, it isn't. RA and Dec differ by a couple of degrees

[andrew63]

2 hours ago, Scosmico said:

Is it the same as this one? https://www.aavso.org/pnv-j17422408-2053088-possible-nova-111-mag-ophiuchus

otherwise is the second in few days in Ophiuchus. 

 

Yes I think it is.  The chart with the nova Oph 2018 No 3 details I've just done, see below matches with the alert position. The position on the above chart does not seem to match with the 9.1 mag. nova.

andrew

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Curious, this mismatch in listed positions. Best to have a look at both position. Maybe the 9.1 nova was mislabelled in the Latest Supernovae page as Nov Oph 2018 3, but is in reality a different one. I cannot imagine the GAIA coordinates to be so far off

[andrew63]

Perhaps one of the links to the AAVSO charts was wrong ? Either way another nova to see.

andrew

[Scosmico]

It is the same. 

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

20 hours ago, Scosmico said:

It is the same. 

Odd, that. Given that the coordinates differ so much.

[Scosmico]

There are reports of 8.9v now.