Possible Nova Pup 2000
K. Kanatsu discovered a new variable star at R.A. = 7h37m58s,
Decl. = -25o56'51" (equinox 2000.0) and reported to VSNET on December 30
(vsnet-campaign-nova 94).
Kanatsu found no apparent counterpart on the Digital Sky Survey.
K. Takamizawa reported that the new
object was not present (limiting mag 14) taken by himself between ]
between 1994 March 14 and 1999 December 3; he notes the presence of
a close stellar companion of mag 14.5, which is apparently a red star (
red mag 13.6) in the USNO A2.0 catalogue having position end figures
58s.43, 46".8
(vsnet-campaign-nova 95,
96).