New Bright SN in Delphinus

[Merlin66]

One of the brightest nova in recent history, 6mag is now visible in Delphinus.

Here's you chance to record the varying brightness and collect useful spectra of an amazing object!!

http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/followups/J20233073+2046041.html

Coordinates:

RA 20h 23m 30.73s

Dec+20d 46m 4.1s

[Stu]

Thanks Ken. Going to have a go for this if I get some clear skies. More info here, plus a star chart.

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/highlights/Bright-Nova-in-Delphinus-219631281.html

Cheers

Stu

[andrew63]

Thanks guys - one that bright will give lots of us the chance to see a supernova.

andrew

[JamesF]

That's got to be worth a look. Just hope the sky clears in time...

James

[crashtestdummy]

Really hoping for clear skies for this

[Stu]

What's the light curve like on these? How long will it be around?

Stu

[Matt Scunthorpe]

Definately going to have to (try) and have a look at this.

[Matt Scunthorpe]

Weather forecast says partly cloudy for tomorrow night, so may get some break in the clouds for it.

[Paul M]

For clarification, this is a nova as opposed to a supernova, right?

Never seen a nova before and this run of weather isn't promising

[r3i]

Thanks for sharing Ken. I like the before/after animation image that is linked to on the CBAT page: http://bit.ly/13AVFTy

Anyone have any info on how far away it is?

[Astrobits]

What's the light curve like on these? How long will it be around?

Stu

A Nova tends to be quite quick, dropping a few magnitudes in a few days, so grab any clear skies you can asap.

Nigel

[paulastro]

Many thanks for the post, I'll take a look as soon as I have the opportunity. It takes me back to the 70s and another nova Del, I think it was designated HR? Anyway, back in those days I used to do a lot of variable star observing and I can remember observing Nova Del. Of course in those days, with no internet, notification would have likely been by a BAA circular by post. The quickest way to have an observation published would be by sending obserbvations to The Astronomer magazine which was published monthly and with a deadline of around 15th of the month prior to the publication date. I'll stop now, before I get too nostalgic.

[Stargazer_00]

Next 4 days are cloudy it seems Really wanted to catch this one. Thanks for the heads up and finders cross for a break in the clouds.

[tenbyfifty]

will it look any different in bins to a normal star?

[JB80]

On the Sky at Night flickr group a guy has uploaded a really wide 35mm view. Assuming he has the positioning right it could be a little tricky to find but it's certainly there.

[laser_jock99]

Link to usefull finder chart:

http://media.skyandtelescope.com/documents/Nova_in_Delphinus_PSA64.pdf

[andrew63]

This could be a good reference at telescope, as less than half deg north of NGC 6905.

Observing at Skyhound: The Blue Flash (NGC 6905)

andrew

[Stargazer_00]

Got it cheers :-)

[John]

Thanks for the heads up and the finder chart links folks

Solid cloud here tonight but hopefully it will hang about long enough to get a scope or binoculars onto it. I've seen several supernovae but no novae, as far as I'm aware.

[andrew63]

Cloud here to. I'm taking the binoculars to bed - just in case !

andrew

[mallorcasaint]

It is indeed a "nova" and not a supernova. Big difference! Here is a good guide to finding it. http://darkskydiary....s-in-delphinus/

[lukebl]

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will it look any different in bins to a normal star?

No.

[mallorcasaint]

Now increased in brightness and should be visible with naked eye in very dark skies.

[MYLUCKYSTARS]

It's Astronomy Picture of the Day(today) http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130816.html

[egris]

Spotted it yesterday. I would say mag. +5.3. So pleased I found it!!

Found the chart on this link great:-

http://www.freestarcharts.com/index.php/19-news-and-current-events/186-bright-nova-visible-in-delphinus