T Scorpii
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) |
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| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Right ascension | 16h 17m 02.82s[1] |
| Declination | −22° 58′ 33.9″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.8-<12.0[1] |
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| Variable type | NA (Fast nova)[1] |
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AAVSO 1611-22C[1]
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T Scorpii, or Nova 1860 AD was a nova in the globular cluster Messier 80. It was discovered on 21 April 1860 by Arthur von Auwers at Koenigsberg Observatory.[2] It was at magnitude 7.5 at discovery, reaching a maximum of magnitude 6.8, outshining the whole cluster.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Steinicke, Wolfgang: Observing and Cataloguing Nebulae and Star Clusters, Cambridge University Press, 2010 ISBN 978-0-521-19267-5 page 148
- ↑ Stoyan, Ronald et al, Atlas of the Messier Objects, Cambridge University Press, 2008 ISBN 978-0-521-89554-5 page 275
