ASASSN-18jj: classical nova (12.1 mag) in the Large Magellanic Cloud

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Association Francaise des Observateurs d'Etoiles Variables (AFOEV)
Sat, 05/05/2018 - 07:00

L. Chomiuk, J. Strader, L. Shishkovsky, S. Swihart (MSU), K. Z. Stanek, C. S. Kochanek, J. V. Shields, T. A. Thompson (OSU), B. J. Shappee (IfA-Hawaii), T. W.-S. Holoien (Carnegie Observatories), J. L. Prieto (Diego Portales; MAS), Subo Dong (KIAA-PKU), M. Stritzinger (Aarhus):
ASAS-SN 18jj [sic!] is a classical nova in the LMC (ATel #11610)
http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=11610

TNS discovery certificate for ASASSN-18jj (= AT 2018bej):
https://wis-tns.weizmann.ac.il/object/2018bej/discovery-cert

Multiband photometry, precise astrometry, and further spectroscopy are strongly recommended.

Clear skies,
Patrick

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Variable Stars South (VSS)
ASAS-SN 18jj 12.6 vis UT08:49

ASAS-SN 18jj 12.6 vis UT08:49 05/05/18123 129 (MMs Visual Atlas of LMC)

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Variable Stars South (VSS)
ASAS-SN 18jj 12.7 vis UT08:47

ASAS-SN 18jj 12.7 vis UT08:47 06/05/18123 129 (MMs Visual Atlas of LMC)

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Variable Stars South (VSS)
Sequence for LMC Nova please?

Any chance of a sequence? The comp stars I'm using are a long way off in the sky.

ASAS-SN 18jj 12.6 vis UT09:58 06/05/18123 129 (MMs Visual Atlas of LMC)

Thanks. 

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American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
ASASSN-18jj 5-5-18

Visual estimate from Slooh digital image, Tri-G, 12.2 using comp stars 122 and 129.  Magnitudes taken from "Wiki Sky".

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American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
ASASSN-18jj Sequence

There is a new sequence avaliable for ASASSN-18jj.

Jim Jones

 

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Variable Stars South (VSS)
ASASSN-18jj re brightening?

Any other observers on this one might prove interesting. It may rebrightening a little. Ill enter tonights obs soon.

Best to all.