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A nova in the Dolphin

Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:48 pm
by Cody
A nova has appeared in Delphinus - it should become a naked-eye object soon.
The first nova I ever saw was Nova Delphini 1967 - I remember marking it in my Norton's.

Re: A nova in the Dolphin

Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:16 pm
by JazHaz
Cool!

Re: A nova in the Dolphin

Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:24 pm
by Cody
Not only that - they've discovered a magnetar close to Sagittarius A*.

Re: A nova in the Dolphin

Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:58 am
by DaddyHoggy
Nice one Cody - my bonoculars died, but I will dig out my daughters telescope tonight (if I remember!)