Proposal #482

Proposer (3053) Andrew Pearce (apearce6916@gmail.com) obscode: PEX
Assigned To(3663) Dirk Terrell
Date SubmittedFeb. 11, 2024
StatusAllocated
PriorityNormal
Proposal

I have recently discovered PNV J17261813-3809354 which has now spectroscopic confirmation that it is a bright classical nova. Hopefully it will be entered into the VSX in the next day or so. As part of the AAVSO's long term monitoring of novae, I'd like to use one of the BSM's to intensively follow PNV J17261813-3809354 as it evolves over the coming months. I would request BVRI photometry at a nightly cadence. As of Feb 11th, the nova is at it's peak of mag 7.5 and will presumably start fading soon. All data will be transformed and uploaded to the AID.

Targets
Target RA (H.HH) Dec (D.DD) Magnitude Telescope Observation Frequency Expiration Date Proprietary Term
PNV J17261813-3809354 17.438350 -38.16008 19.0–7.0 BSM_Berry Aug. 17, 2024 No

Comments

(3053) Andrew Pearce — Feb. 14, 2024, 5:26 a.m.

This has now been designated V1723 Sco and is in VSX and there is a comparison star sequence in place.

(3053) Andrew Pearce — Feb. 19, 2024, 9:32 p.m.

Has this been allocated to a BSM telescope yet? This is a time sensitive request since the nova is fading relatively quickly.

(4848) George Silvis — Feb. 19, 2024, 11:58 p.m.

Allocated to BSM_Berry

Comments on this proposal are closed.