Near-infrared photometric observations of Nova Ophiuchi 2012
ATel #4027; Ashish Raj, N. M. Ashok, D. P. K. Banerjee and V. Venkata Raman, Physical Research Laboratory
on 10 Apr 2012; 12:58 UT
Distributed as an Instant Email Notice Novae
Credential Certification: N.M. Ashok (ashok@prl.res.in)
Subjects: Infra-Red, Cataclysmic Variable, Nova
Referred to by ATel #: 5090
Ashish Raj, N. M. Ashok, D. P. K. Banerjee and V. Venkata Raman, Physical Research Laboratory, report near-infrared J-, H-, and K-band photometry of the Nova Oph 2012 (cf. CBET 3072, 3081) obtained with the Mt. Abu 1.2-m telescope (+PRL Near-Infrared NICMOS3 Imager/Spectrometer). The preliminary reduction of these Mt. Abu observations, of Mar. 29, 31 and Apr. 2, 3 UT shows the brightening of the nova in the JHK bands. The JHK magnitudes for Mar. 29, 9.89, 9.50, 9.41, Mar. 31, 9.95, 9.46, 9.17, Apr. 2, 9.29, 8.97, 8.61, and Apr. 3, 8.94, 8.49, 8.14 are derived respectively from the photometry.
