John Seach, NWS Australia, has found a likely nova in Sagittarius. Reported as mag 6 on March 15.6 UT with an unfiltered DSLR, so perhaps about 7th visually. The position is given as: 18 36 57 -28 55.7 (J2000). Seach confirms that there's a new H-alpha bright object at the location. \Brian -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.