SIMBAD references

S. Nakano, Sumoto, Japan, reports the discovery by H. Kaneda (Sapporo, Japan) of an apparent nova (mag 8.2 ± 0.3) on unfiltered CCD frames taken on Mar. 7.801 UT using a telephoto lens, giving the position of the variable as R.A. = 19h58m33s.4, Decl. = +29o52'04" (equinox 2000.0). Nakano forwards the following precise position end figures for the nova from a CCD exposure on Mar. 8.716 by K. Kadota (Ageo, Japan, 0.25-m reflector): 33s.39, 06".5, mag 7.4. Numerous additional apparent independent discoveries were reported on CBET 1291.