Rapid fading of Nova

[Jeremy Shears]

Kato-san posted the following on VSnet overnight:

“V1405 Cas rapid fading

   Several observers have noted rapid fading.

   Itoh-san’s data:

May 14  V=6.11, B-V=+0.57
May 15  V=6.95, B=V=+0.27

 This fading is apparently not caused by dust formation.”