V357 Muscae

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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]

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References

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