* Astronomy

VARIABLE STAR IN LIBRA
G. Pojmanski, D. Szczygiel, and B. Pilecki, (Warsaw University Astronomical Observatory) have reported a new optical outburst of ASAS 150946-2147.7 (2MASS J15094657-2147462) on the 6th April, 2009.
ASAS J150946-2147.7 was first discovered in July 2003 in the constellation Libra.  The Recurrent Novae (magnitude 11.0V) is a possible blackhole X-ray binary.

Position(2000): RA: 15 09 46.58, Dec: -21 47 46.3

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