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Old 17-07-2020, 08:01 AM
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Mag 5 Nova!!!!!!

AAVSO report mag 5 Nova discovered by Rob McNaught on the 15th July:
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Event: Nova in Reticulum: MGAB-V207 = N Ret 2020
Discovered by: Robert H. McNaught (Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia) (via CBET 4811)
Discovery magnitude: unfiltered CCD magnitude 5 (using Canon 6D camera and 8-mm f/2.8 lens) (via CBET 4811)

Discovery date: 2020 July 15.590 UT (via CBET 4811)
Coordinates (2000.0): R.A. 03 58 29.55 Decl. -54 46 41.2 (from VSX page for MGAB-V207)
Spectra: E. Aydi et al. (ATel #13867) report that high-resolution spectroscopy obtained on 2020 Jul. 16.17 UT using the High Resolution Spectrograph on the South African Large Telescope (SALT) indicate the object is a classical nova, likely after optical peak.
Also, R. Kaufman (Bright, VIC, Australia) reports a low-resolution spectrum obtained by him on 2020 Jul. 16 UT indicates the object to be a classical nova.
Observing recommendations: Observations of all types (visual, PEP, CCD, DSLR, spectroscopy) and multiple bands as instrumentation permits are strongly encouraged as this bright nova evolves.
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Old 17-07-2020, 02:35 PM
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Saw it last night, easy naked-eye in dark skies, est vis mag 5.0 (1:00 am 17 July 2020 AEST). Great work by Rob McNaught, congratulations to him! It's his fourth, and 33 years after his third (Nova Sgr 1987)!

Apparently it's now fading off - peak magnitude appears to have been 3.7 on 11 July, estimated from pre-discovery images. Attached are a spectrum and a few shots I took of the nova last night.

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Yes, Congratulations to Rob!
Also, they recognise your early spectral image -well done!
An interesting target for the next few days/ weeks.
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Also, they recognise your early spectral image -well done!
An interesting target for the next few days/ weeks.
Thanks Ken, also pleased that it is in the subsequent CBET (4812).

There's another target as well - yep, another nova! This one's in Sagittarius and a lot fainter, discovered at 9.9 C. Its temporary designation is PNV J17580848-3005376 and it has just been spectroscopically confirmed as an Fe II type classical nova. Congratulations to Shigehisa Fujikawa on his discovery!

http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unco...8-3005376.html
http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=13872

Attached is a shot I took tonight.

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