Nova in Scorpius
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Lydia
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Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:50 pm
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From one of my favorite Listservers-LL
The International Astronomical Union announced in Electronic Telegram No. 835 and Circular No. 8803 the discovery of a classical nova caught near maximum light in Scorpius just south of M62. Independent discoveries were made in Japan using 135 mm and 180 mm camera lenses with ccds mounted to them.
It appears to be near magnitude 8.9 and just 2.3 degrees south of M62 and 9.2 minutes east of 7.55 magnitude HD 152805. The new variable star has a position of R.A. = 16h57m41.24s , Decl = -32d20m36.4s
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hanin
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Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:22 am
Joined: 13 Feb 2007
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One of my colleague told me that this nova is quite peculiar, and now has reached mag 6.5. Has anybody observed it?
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Lydia
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Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:56 pm
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
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Well, this past weekend, I was finally lucky enough to be at the right place at the right time. On Saturday night, out at my place in Oakridge Ranch, the night was not that starry, however when I got up at 3:30 a.m. I stepped outside and much to my amazement was greeted by an "o.k." sky. It was perfect timing.
A perfectly formed Scorpio was standing on his tail at my front door.
I didn't dare drag out the scope, afraid I'd miss something, so I just wandered around the field "eyeballing" the night.
Just these few "gawking" moments were worth it.
LL
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