Electronic Telegram No. 188
Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION
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NOVA SCORPII 2005
     H. Naito and N. Tokimasa, Nishi-Harima Astronomical Observatory
(NHAO); and H. Yamaoka, Kyushu University, report that a low-resolution
spectrum (range 300-850 nm; resolution 150) of this object (IAUC
8574, 8575), obtained on July 27.6 UT with NHAO 0.60-m telescope (+
NILS), shows a broad H_alpha feature (FWHM = 1730 km/s) with P-Cyg
profile, suggesting that Nova Sco 2005 is indeed a classical nova.
Yamaoka adds that M. Fujii, Ibara, Japan, also obtained a spectrum on
July 27.53, which shows a clear H_alpha line in emission.


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2005 July 28                     (CBET 188)               Daniel W. E. Green