V1280 Scorpii
 Nova V1280 Scorpii | |
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Right ascension | 16h 57m 41.24s |
| Declination | −32° 20′ 36.4″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | (+3.9 max) |
| Astrometry | |
| Distance | 1600 ± 400 [1] pc |
V1280 Scorpii (or Nova Scorpii 2007) is a nova observed in February 2007 in the constellation Scorpius, just south of M62. The nova was a 9th magnitude object when it was discovered independently by Yuji Nakamura and Yukio Sakurai from Japan,[2] around February 4, and peaked at magnitude 3.9 on February 17.
Announced by the IAU in Electronic Telegram No. 835 and Circular No. 8803
References
- ^ Chesneau, O.; Banerjee, D. P. K.; Millour, F.; Nardetto, N.; Sacuto, S.; et al. (1 August 2008). "VLTI monitoring of the dust formation event of the Nova V1280 Scorpii" (PDF). Astronomy and Astrophysics: 223–235. arXiv:0804.4129v1. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:200809485. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
- ^ Waagen, Elizabeth O. (2007-02-16). "1651-32 V1280 SCO = NOVA SCORPII 2007". Retrieved 2011-03-09.
External links
- AAVSO announcement
- AAVSO quick-look data
- Map at SkyTonight
- Photo of the nova
- NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: Nova Over Iran (19 February 2007)
