SIMBAD references

V. Tabur, Wanniassa, A.C.T., reports his discovery on CCD images (taken with a 140-mm f/2.8 Nikon telephoto lens) of a possible nova of mag 10.2 at R.A. = 12h23m16s.2, Decl. = -60o22'34" (equinox 2000.0; estimated uncertainty ± 4") on Aug. 20.486 and 20.490 UT. The object was possibly visible near limiting mag 11.9 on Aug. 18, but not visible on Tabur's many CCD images back to Jan. 2000. A brief observation through clouds by Tabur around Aug. 21.5 indicated that the object had brightened by approximately 1 mag in one day. L. A. G. Monard, Pretoria, S. Africa, reports that the new object appeared at unfiltered CCD mag 9.2 on Aug. 21.71. Both observers add that nothing appears at this position on Palomar survey plates.