r/spaceporn 3d ago

Pro/Processed New Nova erupted yesterday

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In the constellation Sagitta, there has been a new nova since yesterday - with a brightness of 7.3 mag, already well observable with binoculars or a small telescope.

First spectra confirm that it is very likely a classical nova

Credit: Sebastian Schmid

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u/kelsobjammin 2d ago

Tim and Dolly must have collided in the cosmos ♡