SIMBAD references

R. H. McNaught and G. J. Garradd, Australian National University, report the following precise position from a CCD image obtained on July 18.53 UT with the Siding Spring 1.0-m f/8 reflector, when the nova appeared at R = 11.2: R.A. = 17h19m14s.086 ± 0".08, Decl. = -27o22'35".21 ± 0".09 (equinox 2000.0; mean of four UCAC1 reductions using 200 reference stars). Additional CCD magnitudes of the nova: July 18.114, V = 11.29 (W. Liller, Vina del Mar, Chile; through clouds); 18.115, V = 11.42 (J. D. West, Mulvane, KS); 18.116, B = 12.13 (Liller); 18.132, R_c = 10.60 (West); 18.136, [H_alpha] = 1.66 (West).