V357 Muscae

V357 Muscae
The nova is located near the NW corner of Musca
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Musca
Right ascension 11h 26m 12.20s[1]
Declination −65° 31′ 08.6″[1]
Other designations
Nova Mus 2018, PNV J11261220-6531086[1]
Database references
SIMBADdata
Nova Muscae 2018

V357 Muscae was a bright nova (Nova Muscae 2018) in the constellation Musca.[2] It was discovered on January 14, 2018 by Rob Kaufman of Bright, Victoria, Australia with a magnitude of 7.0.[3]

A visual band light curve for V357 Muscae, plotted from data published by Walter (2018)[4]

As well as being observed optically, the nova was also detected at radio wavelengths using the Australia Telescope Compact Array.[5]

  1. ^ a b c "NOVA Mus 2018". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  2. ^ Kazarovets, E. V.; Samus, N. N. (2018). "Novae in 2018: Official Announcement of GCVS Names". Peremennye Zvezdy. 38 (5): 5. Bibcode:2018PZ.....38....5K.
  3. ^ "Alert Notice 609: Nova Muscae 2018 - PNV J11261220-6531086". Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Walter was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Ryder, S D; Kool, E C; Chomiuk, L. "Radio Detection of Nova Muscae 2018". The Astronomer’s Telegram. Retrieved 25 September 2018.