2010CBET.2486....2C

Following posting on the Central Bureau's unconfirmed-objects webpage, G. Cortini (Predappio, Italy, 0.35-m telescope) reports that the variable appeared at mag 17.3 with position end figures 47s.08, 17.0 (offset 1".3 east, 34" north of the center of NGC 5430) on several unfiltered CCD images (limiting mag about 18.5) taken on Oct. 6.81. S. Nakano, Sumoto, Japan, forwards mag 17.0 and position end figures 47s.09, 16".6 (offset 10" east, 33" north) from unfiltered CCD images (limiting mag 18.0) taken by K. Kadota (Ageo, Japan, 0.25-m f/5 reflector + SBIG ST-9E camera) on Oct. 6.080. T. Yusa, Osaki, Japan, reports mag 17.0 and position end figures 47s.10, 16".7 (offset 10" east, 33" north of the center of NGC 5430) from unfiltered CCD frames (limiting mag 18.5) taken on Oct. 7.402 with a 0.30-m f/7 Cassegrain telescope (+ SBIG STL-1001E camera).