V407 Lupi

V407 Lupi
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Lupus
Right ascension 15h 29m 01.79s
Declination −44° 49′ 39.5″
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.6 (max)
Other designations
Nova Lup 2016, ASASSN-16kt, PNV J15290182-4449409[1]

V407 Lupi, or ASASSN-16kt, was a bright nova in the constellation Lupus discovered by All Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae, which peaked at magnitude of 5.6 in late September 2016.[2][3]

Coordinates: 15h 29m 01.79s, −44° 49′ 39.5″

References

  1. ↑ "Alert Notice 553: Nova Lup 2016 = PNV J15290182-4449409 = ASASSN-16kt". AAVSO. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  2. ↑ Watson, Christopher Watson, Christopher,. "VSX : Detail for ASASSN-16kt".
  3. ↑ "ATel #9538: ASAS-SN Discovery of A Likely Galactic Nova ASASSN-16kt at V=9.1".
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