Thread: Possible bright nova in Centaurus - PNV J13544700-5909080
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Old 03-12-2013, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by malclocke View Post
I am setting up to take a low res spectrum while waiting for the sun to set here but we have cloud forecast here this evening so I am not hopeful.

Reported mag 5.5 on CBAT http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unco...0-5909080.html

AAVSO has a page and finder chart.
http://www.aavso.org/possible-nova-centaurus

Malc
You are lucky Malc, it will be reasonably high for you in the evening sky,We will have to wait till the morning.
I am Sick of early morning observing after ISON so will give it the flick.
Cheers
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