from:
http://www.aavso.org/publications/alerts/alert380.shtml
Nova in Ophiuchus
May 27, 2008
Event: Nova in Ophiuchus
Discovered By: independently by several Japanese observers using
unfiltered CCDs:
-- K. Nishiyama, Kurume, Fukuoka-ken, and F. Kabashima,
Miyaki-cho, Saga-ken
-- H. Nishimura, Kakegawa, Shizuoka-ken
-- K. Haseda, Toyohashi, Aichi; via H. Yamaoka, Kyushu University
Discovery Date: 2008 May 25 (JD 2454612)
Discovery Magnitude: approximately 10.2 (visual estimate)
Position: R.A. = 17h 39m 50.93s ; Decl. = -23o 50' 00.9" (J2000)
by K. Nishiyama and F. Kabashima
SJS