Thread: Possible bright nova in Centaurus - PNV J13544700-5909080
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Old 20-12-2013, 05:04 AM
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0300 hrs AEST Fri 20-12-2013 (1700 hrs UT Thurs 19-12-2013)

A clear, still sky this morning making it easy to compare Nova Cen 2013 with other stars. Brisbane's light dome is not obvious due to the 95% Waning Gibbous Moon.

Unaided eye - Not Seen

7x50 Binoculars - Nova Cen 2013 is between Mag 5.3 and Mag 5.4 this morning with no sign of colour to my eyes (yesterday it was at Mag 5.0). At the moment, it looks to be on par in brightness with HIP66849 (Mag 5.37) which is circled in purple on the attached Starry Night screen grab. I am using SN Enthusiast so I cannot plot the location of the Nova itself.
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