Another Nova in Scorpius!!

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

It's only 3 degrees away from the first one. V1281 Scorpii.
http://skytonight.com/observing/home/Nova-Sco-2007.html
http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=5215

[DobDobDob (Ron)]

Blimey, I wouldn't be investing in real estate in Scorpius at the moment, the whole neighbourhood is exploding

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Star Wars?

[h0ughy (David)]

wow, Scott might have caught that one as well as Bert , anyone else imaged it after that time?

[DobDobDob (Ron)]

This could start a whole new area of science, I bet you there haven't been too many (if any) records of Nova, so close and so soon before, surely a Guinness Book of Records entrant

[tornado33]

Nope, darn missed it by about 1 degree in DEC
Oh well, gee odd for 2 novae to go off in the one place?
Scott

[Ric]

That's amazing, something big must have happened there a few thousand years ago. I wonder whats next.

Cheers

[Shawn]

jjj has it, a couple civilisations upset each other, blowing up your enemy's sun Is one sure fire way to get their attention...

[gaa_ian (Ian)]

Amazing, whats the chance !

[avandonk]

I have made a map with Star Atlas Pro and put a red dot at the coords of the second nova and then overlayed it on an image with the first nova taken on 18-02-2007 at 4AM. The image has the first nova almost dead center.
I dont think the second nova is visible yet in this image. I will image it when the clouds go away!
The FOV is 6.8x4.6 degrees.
Bert

[avandonk]

Here are a couple of crops showing the same field from the previous two images showing where the nova2 is ie the red cross.

Hope this helps

Bert

[xstream (John)]

Interesting with those last two crops Bert, I reckon it's just visible. Or maybe I'm seeing spots before my eyes.

[avandonk]

I think you are correct here are three images of exactly the same region the purple pic was taken in july 2006 with an 85mm lens. The red marker was placed as accurately as possible but it may be a bit out.

Bert

[h0ughy (David)]

this is exciting, thanks Bert! Now allwe need is the next image to show it now?

[avandonk]

Yep the next image hopefully tomorrow morning will tell us if it was caught so early. You have got to hand it to the discoverers. It is hard to find even if you know where to look.

Bert

[xstream (John)]

Originally Posted by avandonk

I think you are correct here are three images of exactly the same region the purple pic was taken in july 2006 with an 85mm lens. The red marker was placed as accurately as possible but it may be a bit out.

Bert

Going by the third I think it is it.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow's image now, Bert.

[DobDobDob (Ron)]

Okay, here's a thought, what are the odds of a third Nova within the next few months in the same region? A large number no doubt, but would you have answered the same just 3 days ago...

I would keep these images, just in case

[avandonk]

I never erase original RAW and JPG images Ron. Maybe that is why I have TB's of hard drives. I also forgot to thank jjjnettie for the heads up.

Thanks for the heads up jjjnettie.

Bert

[DobDobDob (Ron)]

Originally Posted by avandonk

I never erase original RAW and JPG images Ron. Maybe that is why I have TB's of hard drives. I also forgot to thank jjjnettie for the heads up.

Thanks for the heads up jjjnettie.

Bert

These images you have kept may be a turning point in our understanding of Nova, already the recent events are causing great interest, and from our point of view, it has only just begun. I agree with you in thanking jjjnettie.

[Argonavis (William)]

Originally Posted by tailwag

Okay, here's a thought, what are the odds of a third Nova within the next few months in the same region? A large number no doubt, but would you have answered the same just 3 days ago...

Scorpius is towards the galactic centre. Lots of stars in that direction, without the extensive obscuring interstellar clouds in Sagittarius. There have been a fair few nova in this area over the years.