Nova in M33

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Nova in M33

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Hi all,

At this very moment, there is a nova eruption in M33, Triangulum Galaxy.

http://www.supernovae.net/sn2007/nm33071n1.jpg
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Post by Sam Lee »

Wow, that nova is 17 mag ! well over the limit of an 8inch !

Do you think it is observable in a 11inch scope (given dark skies) ?
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cool..waiting for jean-yves to image it... :lol:
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... #% :x $^% clouds! ...

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