New identification of the near infrared Source in the "born-again" planetary nebula A58 (=V605 Aql)

S. Kimeswenger, J. Koller, S. Schmeja

The central dust knot V605 Aql (= Nova Aql 1919) in the planetary nebula A58 is the result of a late-helium flash. Previous near infrared (NIR) measurements yield very bright fluxe…