ASASSN-17mt (N)
https://www.aavso.org/vsx/index.php?view=detail.top&oid=545313
ASASSN-17mt 8:50:29.57 -47:45:28.5 2017-09-24.4 11.29
Galactic nova candidate, V~11.3
http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~assassin/transients.html
"ASAS-SN Discovery of a Possible Bright Galactic Nova ASASSN-17mt" (ATel #10772):
http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=10772
"Archival Data Spectral Energy Distribution and Variability of the ASASSN-17mt Transient" (ATel #10774):
http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=10774
"Multi-Band Photometry of a Bright Galactic Plane Transient ASASSN-17mt Supports the Nova Scenario" (ATel #10785):
http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=10785
"Spectroscopic confirmation of ASASSN-17mt as a classical nova in the optically thick (Fe curtain) stage" (ATel #10795):
http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=10795
Clear skies,
Patrick
It is also worth noting that since the outburst amplitude is too small, the progenitor may actually be a background star and not the 16.9 Vmag. star 2MASS J08502962-4745283.
There is a 18th mag. star 2" away that might be a better candidate. Or maybe none of them!
Accurate astrometry is encouraged.
Cheers,
Sebastian
AAVSO Alert Notice 606 reports on the nova in Vela discovered on September 24, and includes a multiwavelength observing campaign underway. Please see the notice for details and observing instructions.
Many thanks, and Good observing!
Elizabeth Waagen, AAVSO HQ
Very rapid brightening...
Up one mage (11 to 10) in past 6 hours based on visual and in last 90 minutes this AM it was up another 0.13 in both V and I. (V now 9.95, I=7.86) Data submitted
Gordon