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Congratulations Rob Kaufman - New Nova in Norma
Rob has recently discovered a new 10 mag Nova in Norma.
Spectroscopic results indicate an Fe II type nova.
Well done Rob!!!
Nova in Norma: N Nor 2018 = PNV J16143400-5330050
October 26, 2018
Event: Nova in Norma - N Nor 2018 = PNV J16143400-5330050
Discovered by: Robert Kaufman (Bright, Victoria, Australia)
Discovery magnitude: 10.5 (DSLR green channel, approximately visual band)
Discovery date: 2018 October 13.414 UT
Coordinates (2000.0): R.A. 16 14 32.91 Decl. -53 30 15.2 (from VSX)
Spectra: Spectroscopy obtained by E. Aydi et al. (ATel #12142) on 2018 Oct. 23.03 UT using the Goodman spectrograph on the SOAR telescope indicates that N Nor 2018 is a classical Fe II nova, possibly in the transition phase.
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