Discovery of another probable nova in M81
ATel #16604; K. Hornoch (Ondrejov), H. Kucakova (Charles University), A. W. Shafter (SDSU)
on 27 Apr 2024; 04:02 UT
Distributed as an Instant Email Notice Novae
Credential Certification: Allen W. Shafter (ashafter@sdsu.edu)
Subjects: Optical, Nova, Transient
We report the discovery of a second probable nova in M81 on a co-added 9720-s unfiltered CCD frame taken on 2024 Apr. 25.970 UT with the 0.65-m telescope at Ondrejov (see ATel #16603).
The object designated PNV J09560602+6903092 is located at R.A. = 9h56m06s.02, Decl. = +69o03'09".2 (equinox 2000.0), which is 176.1" east and 45.9" south of the center of M81 (see link to discovery image below).
Here we list the observing dates and corresponding photometry:
Date [UT] | Mag | Err | Filter | Telescope
2024-04-12.925 | >20.9 | | C | OND
2024-04-25.970 | 20.2 | 0.2 | C | OND
Discovery image
