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Possible Cataclysmic Variable Star in Antlia

Variable star :
RA: 09h 31m 42s.507
Dec: -30° 13' 00".3 (J2000)
Near galaxy ESO 434-G011


 Date         Magnitude    Comments
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 Jan 21.729   <18.5      probably <20.5 ( lim DSS2 )

 Feb 23.594    15.82

 Feb 24.563    15.93

 Feb 25.598    15.95

 Feb 27.615    15.9       bad observing condition

 Mar  2.567    16.28

 Mar  8.603    <18.5

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Variable star near ESO 434-G011
P. Luckas, Perth, W. Australia; O. Trondal, Oslo, Norway; and M. Schwartz, Patagonia, AZ, report a possible "new" Cataclysmic Variable Star on unfiltered CCD frames taken with the 0.35-m Tenagra telescope at Perth on Feb. 23.59 (at mag 15.8) and 24.56 UT (mag 15.9) in the course of the Tenagra Observatory Supernova Search.
The new object is located at R.A. = 09h 31m 42s.51, Decl. = -30o 13' 00".3 (equinox 2000.0).
Nothing was visible at this position on an image taken by Luckas on 2006 Jan. 21.73 (limiting magnitude about 18.5).

More CV info.