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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 2814      2012 Apr 13 08.31UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
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POSSIBLE NOVA IN SCUTUM = PNV J18562170-0852300
Y Sakurai, Japan has reported the discovery of a possible nova of 
unfiltered magnitude 9.7 on 2012 April 12.79UT. It was recorded on two 
10-second exposures with a digital camera and 180-mm f/2.8 lens. It is 
located at:

RA 18h 56m 21.70s DEC -08 52'30.0"(2000)

There is a suspected variable object catalogued as NSVS 16776786 
(possible semi-regular 12.9-14.4V) at:

RA 18h 56m 38.99s DEC -08 47 38.2 (2000)

The AAVSO advise on their Special Notice 275 that the object has been 
accepted into VSX. Charts may be plotted using the AAVSO Variable Star 
Plotter (http://www.aavso.org/vsp).

Guy M Hurst