Nova Muscae 2018
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V357 Muscae was a bright
nova A nova (plural novae or novas) is a transient astronomical event that causes the sudden appearance of a bright, apparently "new" star (hence the name "nova", which is Latin for "new") that slowly fades over weeks or months. Causes of the dramati ...
(Nova Muscae 2018) in the constellation Musca. It was discovered on January 14, 2018 by Rob Kaufman of Bright, Victoria, Australia with a magnitude of 7.0. As well as being observed optically, the nova was also detected at radio wavelengths using the Australia Telescope Compact Array.


See also

* List of novae in the Milky Way galaxy


References


Sources


PNV J11261220-6531086: nova (7 mag) in Musca (discovered by Rob Kaufman)



CBET 4472 "NOVA MUSCAE 2018" (access limited)

"Alert Notice 609: Nova Muscae 2018 - PNV J11261220-6531086"
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