Novas in Cygnus and Ophiuchus

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Novas in Cygnus and Ophiuchus

AAVSO has reported two nova discoveries so far this month. Both were about mag 10.5 at discovery. Locations are given as:

2107+44 V2362 CYGNI = NOVA CYGNI 2006
R.A. (2000): 21h 11m 32.34s
Decl. (2000): +44° 48' 03.9"
Discovered By: Hideo Nishimura, Miyawaki, Kakegawa, Japan
Discovery Date: April 2.80667 UT

1709-29 V2576 OPHIUCHI - NOVA OPHIUCHI 2006 NUMBER 2
R.A. (2000): 17h 15m 33.30s
Decl. (2000): -29° 09' 39.9"
Discovered By: Peter Williams, Heathcote, NSW, Australia
Discovery Date: April 6.565 UT