October 27, 2017 : Further to AAVSO Alert Notice 599, Dr. Edward Sion (Villanova University) informs us that the HST COS observation of the recurrent nova CI Aql has been scheduled for November 2, 2017.
Event: Nova in Eridanus (KT Eri = Nova Eri 2009) Discovered By: K. Itagaki, Yamagata, Japan, via H. Yamaoka, Kyushu University, Japan Discovery Date: Nov. 25.536 UT, using his 0.21-m patrol system Discovery Magnitude: unfiltered CCD magnitude 8.1 Position: R.A = 04:47:54.21, Decl. = -10:10:43.1 (equinox 2000.0) from Itagaki's confirming image on Nov. 25.545 UT Spectra: KT Eri appears to be a He/N nova, according to spectroscopy from several sources, including on Nov. 26.5-26.6 UT by H.
