Nova Scuti 1991 AND Request to monitor dwarf novae for IUE observing runs

Active Dates: Aug. 30, 1991 – Sept. 17, 1991


Abstract:

The Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams and Frank Bateson, Director of the Variable Star Section of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand, inform us that RASNZ member Paul Camilleri, Cobram, Victoria, Australia, has photographically discovered a nova in Scutum on August 30.468 UT at photographic magnitude 10.3, visual magnitude 10.5. Astronomers in the Netherlands have requested assistance in monitoring dwarf novae for their upcoming IUE observing run on dwarf novae in outburst.

Justification:

Assistance is requested to monitor nova in Scutum and dwarf novae for upcoming IUE observing run.

Requested Data Types:

Photometry



Targets
Name Magnitude Variability Type Photometry Notes Spectroscopy Notes
Nova SMC 01 11.25 NA

Cadence: Not Specified

Precision: 100

Not Requested

Spectroscopy Lines:

No spectroscopy lines provided

Photometry Filters:

No photometry filters provided

Comparison Stars:

No comparison stars provided


Co-Authorship

Observers are not eligible for co-authorship.

Additional Observer Input:

Not provided

Additional Submission Location:

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Forum URL

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Notes:

Principal Investigator: Paul Camilleri; Imported Campaign (Alert Notice #148)