Nova Sgr 2015 No. 2 fading as dust production rises

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AAVSO Alert Notice 519
June 15, 2015

Nova Sgr 2015 No. 2 fading as dust production rises

Nova Sgr 2015 No. 2 (PNV J18365700-2855420; see AAVSO Alert Notice
512 at http://www.aavso.org/aavso-alert-notice-512) is undergoing a significant fading visually as its infrared excess increases, indicating that substantial dust production is underway.

Nova Sgr 2015 No. 2 was discovered by John Seach (Chatsworth Island, NSW, Australia) at DSLR magnitude 6.0 on 2015 March 15.634 UT. It brightened to V=4.3 by March 21, and has undergone five subsequent re-brightenings, the last to V=5.7 on June 1. Since then it has faded steadily to V=8.2 on June 15, 1.6 magnitudes fainter than its faintest previous minimum since outburst. For a light curve of observations in the AAVSO International Database, see the webpage for this Alert Notice (http://www.aavso.org/aavso-alert-notice 519) or use the AAVSO Light Curve Generator (http//www.aavso.org/lcg).

The Spitzer Space Telescope may observe this classical nova if it can be diverted from its current mode and target. Several professional astronomers are planning observations with other instrumentation.

Photometry and visual observations, spectroscopy, and polarimetry are strongly encouraged. Near-infrared observations (J and H bands) would be particularly helpful.

Coordinates: R.A. 18 36 56.84 Dec. -28 55 39.8 (2000.0)

Charts for Nova Sgr 2015 No. 2 may be created using the AAVSO Variable Star Plotter (VSP) at http://www.aavso.org/vsp. A binocular sequence for this nova exists. Bright comparison stars may also be found using VSP and requesting an 'a' or 'b' scale chart. Charts showing fainter comparison stars may also be created.

Please submit observations to the AAVSO International Database using the name "NOVA SGR 2015 NO. 2". Once a GCVS name has been assigned, please use that name.

This AAVSO Alert Notice was compiled by Elizabeth O. Waagen.

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