2005 June 9: Possible new nova or dwarf nova: ASAS 190512+0514.2 . Grzegorz Pojmanski, Warsaw University Astronomical Observatory reports: ASAS3V instrument of The All Sky Automated Survey (telephoto lens 180/2.8, diameter 65mm + CCD + Johnsons V filter, 3 minute exposures, pixel size 14.8 arcsec, rms astrometric accuracy - 4 arcsec) has detected outburst of an ipreviously unobserved object (nova, dwarf nova?) at RA = 19h 05m 12s DEC = +05d 14'.2
...my spectroscopy page...Nova Sco 04#1...AAVSO chart ..
2005 June 22/23 Nova discovered June ~9 an easy mag ~12 object west of Altair with strong Ha emission line characteristic of a nova at outburst. Altair [type A star with Balmer absorption lines] used for spectrum calibration.
2005 Juy 16: Nova fading but emission lines more enhanced.
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