Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Thu, 04/10/2014 - 14:18
The discovery of a bright (mag 12.8 unfiltered) transient in Hercules has been announced by V. Vladimirov et al. in ATel #6059 (http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=6059).
The object has brightened at least 8 magnitudes, and the authors report a red star as a possible progenitor.
Observations of all kinds are encouraged. Spectroscopy is needed for determining the nature of this object.
Good observing!
Elizabeth Waagen, AAVSO HQ