Nova Ophiuchi 2006 No. 2 - Aussie Find!

Greg Bryant · #1 09-04-2006, 05:18 PM

Congratulations to Sydney amateur Peter Williams who has discovered a nova in Ophiuchus. Peter noticed the possible new object on Thursday as he was variable star observing, and the IAU announced the confirmation of it as a nova yesterday.

I've done a write-up of the discovery below. The nova as of yesterday was 9th magnitude.

http://www.astmag.com.au/news20060408_Nova_Ophiuchi.htm

Ophiuchus is rising late in the evening at present.

h0ughy (David) · #2 09-04-2006, 08:01 PM

thats excellent news, thanks for sharing that with us. Congratulations Peter for all your hard work!

Greg Bryant · #3 12-04-2006, 11:53 PM

If you're looking to see the nova, NZ amateur John Drummond has taken a pic of the field. I've updated the webpage with it.

http://www.astmag.com.au/news20060408_Nova_Ophiuchi.htm

Observers are still reporting it at about magnitude 9.5.

Rodstar (Rod) · #4 15-04-2006, 06:21 AM

It is great to see a visual observer being rewarded for their labours. Just goes to show that sometimes the human eye is the best tool of all.

Well done Peter Williams, you legend!