Astronomy:Nova Muscae 2018
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| Observation data Equinox J2000.0]] (ICRS) | |
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| Constellation | Musca |
| Right ascension | 11h 26m 12.20s[1] |
| Declination | −65° 31′ 08.6″[1] |
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Nova Mus 2018, PNV J11261220-6531086[1] | |
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| SIMBAD | data |
Nova Muscae 2018 (formerly PNV J11261220-6531086) is a bright nova in the constellation Musca, right ascension 11h 26m 15.16s, declination −65° 31′ 23.3″ (J2000.0). It was discovered on January 14, 2018 by Rob Kaufman of Bright, Victoria, Australia with a magnitude of 7.0.[2]
As well as being observed optically, the nova was also detected at radio wavelengths using the Australia Telescope Compact Array.[3]
See also
- List of novae in the Milky Way galaxy
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "NOVA Mus 2018". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=NOVA+Mus+2018.
- ↑ "Alert Notice 609: Nova Muscae 2018 - PNV J11261220-6531086". https://www.aavso.org/aavso-alert-notice-609. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ↑ Ryder, S D; Kool, E C; Chomiuk, L. "Radio Detection of Nova Muscae 2018". http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=11296. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
Sources
- PNV J11261220-6531086: nova (7 mag) in Musca (discovered by Rob Kaufman)
- CBAT "Transient Object Followup Reports"
- CBET 4472 "NOVA MUSCAE 2018" (access limited)
- "Alert Notice 609: Nova Muscae 2018 - PNV J11261220-6531086"
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